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Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. <br> <br>London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London's Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. <br> <br>The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> so we can arrange an alternative application method. <br><br><strong>About the role:</strong> <br> <br>This is an exciting opportunity to join the award-winning Sustainable Transport Team as a Principal Low Emission Transport Officer to lead on a range of sustainable transport initiatives and encourage and enable a modal shift in the borough. <br> <br>Waltham Forest is a leader in the sustainable transport field and was recently awarded over £4.5m, in partnership with Newham and Redbridge, to increase and diversify Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the east London area through the Department for Transport Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund. <br> <br>Alongside this, the role will also oversee the delivery of cycle training and associated active travel services in the borough including our fleet of community cycles, All Ability Cycling Clubs, and cycle maintenance provision.<br><br><a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/Role%20Profiles/Principal%20Low%20Emission%20Transport%20Officer%20Role%20Profile%20%281%29.pdf\"><strong>>> Click here to download the Role Profile <<</strong> </a><br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong> <br> <br>The role involves the following core responsibilities:<br> <ul> <li>Implementation of the borough's Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Point Strategy, including procurement of EV charging point operators, site identification, contract management and utilisation monitoring and evaluation.</li> <li>Lead on the Council's portfolio of cycling-based initiatives and events in Waltham Forest, including but not limited to; Dr Bikes, cycle training, bike maintenance courses, All Ability Cycle Club, 'Try Before You Bike' and cycle share schemes.</li> <li>Oversee the Community Cycle Loan scheme including promotion of the service, booking loans of cycles to residents, carrying out cycle inductions, and managing the maintenance of the fleet.</li> <li>Lead on the Council's relationship with Car Club providers to manage existing schemes and develop future car share initiatives.</li> <li>Lead on the organisation and running of community-based low emission transport projects and events.</li> </ul>The role also involves the line management of a Sustainable Transport Project Officer and supervisory responsibility of a LEVI Procurement Specialist.<br><br><strong>Qualifications and Requirements:</strong><ul> <li>Degree or equivalent or vocational qualification in relevant subject or area</li> <li>Demonstrable interest and knowledge of low emission transport modes including cycling, walking, Electric Vehicles and Car Clubs.</li> <li>Understanding of techniques to achieve behaviour change.</li> <li>Experience of having worked in a fast paced, customer focused environment. </li> <li>Excellent knowledge and application of IT systems and software packages.</li> <li>Relevant legislative knowledge of low emission transport modes.</li> <li>Ability to work flexibly, balancing competing priorities and meeting deadlines whilst understanding the needs, timescales and deadlines of others.</li> <li>Ability to deal diplomatically and confidentially with a wider range of stakeholders internally and externally.</li> </ul><br><strong>Terms and conditions:</strong> <br> <br>The below terms and conditions apply to this role:<ul> <li>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; </li> <li>Satisfactory declaration of interest; </li> <li>This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; </li> <li>Satisfactory DBS check; </li> <li>As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. </li> </ul><br><strong>How to Apply:</strong> <br> <br>Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. <br> <br>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. <br><br><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer:</strong> <br> <br>Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. <br> <br>To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. <br> <br>We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. <br> <br>For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. <br> <br><strong>Contact Information:</strong> <br> <br>If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Jane Sherry, Head of Sustainable Transport at <a href=\"mailto:jane.sherry@walthamforest.gov.uk\">jane.sherry@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> or 020 8496 2511<br> <br>If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. <br> <br>Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"GBP 49,083.00 - 52,116.00 per year","publishDate":"2024-10-29T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-04T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/18148094-fde3-4529-aefe-bc9c9aeb0041.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"706dc41b-ece4-4485-9068-19d35b14717c","title":"Planning Assistant or Planning Officer","employer":"North Somerset Council","department":"","location":"Weston-super-Mare","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>About Us</strong> <br> <br>North Somerset Council is dedicated to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.<br><br><strong>The Role</strong> <br> <br>We are seeking a Planning Assistant or Planning Officer to join our Delivery and Enforcement team on a full time or part time basis.<br><br>We are a well-staffed and high performing team that are responsible for facilitating and regulating land use changes in accordance with local and national policies and guidance. While this is a high-level description of what we do we are focused on the enforcement of planning control, use and approval of conditions, planning applications and lawful development certificates and related appeals. We must balance the competing interests of applicants and developers, neighbours, relevant stakeholders, and the public at large, as well as the economy and the environment.<br><br>North Somerset is a constrained area in planning terms with Green Belt, AONB, extensive areas vulnerable to flooding and other sensitive environments. Our challenges are wide ranging and as a result there will be plenty of opportunity to develop your career.<br><br><strong>While this position is based in the Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare, we operate a hybrid working environment. Most of the team predominantly work from home however, we attend the office as a team once a fortnight. </strong><br><br><strong>Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.</strong><br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:<br></strong>Responsibilities for this role will vary according to the grade and are based on the knowledge, skills, and experience of the successful candidate.<br><br><strong>Planning Assistant <br></strong>In this role, you will support a range of development management activities aimed at conserving, promoting, maintaining, and enhancing both the natural and built environment in alignment with council priorities. With a broad understanding of development management processes, you'll handle routine technical issues and resolve process queries, escalating complex matters as needed.<br><br><strong>Planning Officer<br></strong>In this role, you'll provide practical support and advisory services in Development Management, working within established frameworks and in consultation with other professionals. You'll use specialist knowledge gained through practical experience or relevant qualifications and work independently within defined procedures, with guidance from managers as required.<br><br>For more details, please refer to the attached Job Description.<br><br><strong>About You</strong> <br> <br>We are looking for an individual who is passionate about [relevant field/area], and who possesses the following skills and experience:<br> <br>We are looking for an individual who is passionate about planning, and who possesses the following skills and experience:<br><br><strong>Essential Criteria: </strong><br> <br> <ul> <li>Planning Assistant: NVQ level 3 in Town Planning or equivalent.</li> <li>Planning Officer: Degree in Town and Country Planning or equivalent.</li> </ul> <br> <br><strong>Desirable Criteria: </strong><br> <br> <ul> <li>Eligibility for membership of RTPI</li> <li>Customer service experience</li> </ul><br> <br> <strong>What We Offer</strong> <br> <br>At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment.<br><br>We offer:<ul> <li>Competitive salary and benefits</li> <li>Flexible working arrangements</li> <li>Opportunities for professional development</li> <li>Staff groups</li> <li>Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year</li> <li>Dedicated Wellbeing Team</li> <li>Salary sacrifice cycle to work and Electric vehicle schemes</li> </ul> <br> <br>Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our <strong>Benefits booklet</strong> .<br><br><strong>How to Apply</strong> <br> <br>If you share our <strong> vision and values </strong> and are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.<br><br><strong>Contact Information</strong> <br> <br>For further information about the role, please contact <strong>Chris Nolan, Delivery and Enforcement Service Manager</strong> at <strong> chris.nolan@n-somerset.gov.uk </strong> or <strong>01934 426938.</strong><br><br><strong>Important Information</strong> <br> <br><strong>Interview Date: </strong>Tuesday 26 November 2024.<br><br>We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK.<br><br><strong>Equal Opportunities</strong> <br> <br>At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. <br><br>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.<br><br>As a <strong>Disability Confident Leader</strong>, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Planning Assistant : Level 4:- £25,584 - £25,183 per annum\\nPlanning Officer: Level 5:- £27,711 - £30,060 per annum","publishDate":"2024-10-29T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-18T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/ce21107f-d24c-4afe-b606-10355846dcf1.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a084c9cb-a8f8-463f-aa95-201e4f05c125","title":"Membership and Customer Service Officer (Cycle Parking)","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"To be confirmed","locationType":3,"description":"<b>JOB DESCRIPTION</b><br><br> <strong>Organisation</strong>: London Borough of Waltham Forest<br> <br><strong>Salary: </strong>SO1 - £35,577-£36,567<br><br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Full time Permanent<br><br><strong>Working hours per week: </strong>36<br><br><strong>Application Deadline:</strong> 01/11/2024<br> <br><strong>Proposed Interview Date(s): </strong>w/c 11/11/2024<br><br><strong>Reference:</strong>1481<br><br><strong>About Us:</strong> <br> <br>Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. <br> <br> We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. <br> <br> London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London's Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. <br> <br>Over the past 10 years, the Highways and Traffic Management Department have delivered the highly successful and award winning Enjoy Waltham Forest Programme, aimed at radically changing our neighbourhoods by placing active and sustainable travel at the heart of everything we do. <br> <br>The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. <br><br><strong>About the role:</strong> <br> <br>The role of Membership and Customer Service Officer will support the delivery and management of our cycle parking portfolio, which is one of the largest in the UK, and includes our residential Bikehangars and Station Cycle Hubs. With over £1m funding secured to invest in cycle parking over the next two years, this role will be fast-paced and ensure the smooth operation of the Council's cycle parking portfolio by fostering a positive experience for members and addressing their needs effectively. By promoting the scheme to residents, resolving service issues, and analysing feedback, you will help create a user-friendly, accessible, and well-utilised service that supports the Council's commitment to sustainable and active travel. This is a critical role managing the relationship between Waltham Forest residents and the Council's extensive cycle parking portfolio, which includes over 800 Bikehangars that accommodate up to 4,800 bicycles (six per unit) and 11 Station Cycle Hubs with over 750 spaces. <br> <br>The Membership and Customer Service Officer will be responsible for overseeing member communications, managing applications, handling renewals, and addressing a range of member enquiries, including those from residents on the waiting list. With consistently high demand and a growing waiting list for spaces, the Membership and Customer Service Officer will ensure that all member interactions-whether related to registration, access issues, or general enquiries-are handled efficiently and professionally, helping to promote cycling as a convenient, secure, and accessible transport option across the borough.<br><br><a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/Role%20Profiles/Membership%20and%20Customer%20Service%20Officer%20%28Cycle%20Parking%29%20Role%20Profile%20Oct%202024.pdf\"><strong>>> Click here to download the Role Profile <<</strong> </a><br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong> <br> <br>Member Engagement:<br> <br>• Act as the first point of contact for members and prospective users of residential Bikehangars and Station Cycle Hubs.<br> <br>• Provide information about membership, pricing, and features of the secure parking facilities.<br> <br>• Lead member onboarding, assisting with allocations, key delivery, payments, and providing new users with their welcome packs.<br> <br>• Gather feedback from members and suggest improvements to enhance their experience.<br> <br>Customer Service:<br> <br>• Respond promptly to customer enquiries, complaints, and technical issues via email, and occasionally in person.<br> <br>• Investigate and resolve issues related to membership accounts, parking access, and facility usage.<br> <br>• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer service records and documentation.<br> <br>• Escalate complex issues to the Complementary Measures Project Manager when necessary, while keeping members informed of progress.<br> <br>Maintenance:<br> <br>• Respond to and coordinate the resolution of maintenance issues reported by residents, such as faulty locks, damages, or other operational concerns.<br> <br>• Ensure timely repairs and communicate maintenance schedules or disruptions to affected members, minimising service interruptions.<br> <br>Administration:<br> <br>• Oversee the membership management system, ensuring accurate data entry and timely notifications.<br> <br>• Process refunds, and membership cancellations as required.<br> <br>• Track and report on Bikehangar occupancy rates, member satisfaction, and waiting list metrics, using this data to recommend potential improvements to enhance programme efficiency and user experience.<br> <br>Collaboration<br> <br>• Carry out such other duties and tasks with the Sustainable Transport Team, which may be assigned from time to time to meet the needs of the service.<br><br><strong>Qualifications and Requirements:</strong><ul> <li>Proven experience in membership, customer service or engagement role, ideally in a public service or transportation environment.</li> <li>Strong organizational, verbal and written communication and numeracy skills as well as attention to detail.</li> <li>Competence in using CRM software and Microsoft Office.</li> <li>Ability to work with minimum supervision, using problem solving skills and initiative to provide a customer focused support service. </li> <li>Ability to work flexibly, balancing competing priorities and meeting deadlines whilst understanding the needs, timescales and deadlines of others.</li> <li>Ability to deal diplomatically and confidentially with a wider range of stakeholders internally and externally.</li> <li>Ability to monitor and collate qualitative feedback and data to evaluate and inform decision making. </li> </ul><br><strong>Terms and conditions:</strong> <br> <br>The below terms and conditions apply to this role:<ul> <li>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; </li> <li>Satisfactory declaration of interest; </li> <li>As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. </li> </ul><br><strong>How to Apply:</strong> <br> <br>Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. <br> <br>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. <br><br><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer:</strong> <br> <br>Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. <br> <br>To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. <br> <br>We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. <br> <br>For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. <br> <br><strong>Contact Information:</strong> <br> <br>If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Jane Sherry, Head of Sustainable Transport at <a href=\"mailto:jane.sherry@walthamforest.gov.uk\">jane.sherry@walthamforest.gov.uk</a><br> <br>If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. <br> <br>Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"GBP 35,577.00 - 36,567.00 per year","publishDate":"2024-10-29T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-01T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/db5cf1ca-0a11-4be4-a087-0c1ba4ad6fe4.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b95a88f8-27df-423f-938b-a9371b930962","title":"Conservation Officer","employer":"Harborough District Council","department":"","location":"Market Harborough, Leicestershire","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>Can you help to conserve and enhance Harborough District’s heritage?</strong> </p>\n<p>Harborough District Council in rural south Leicestershire, is one of the most prosperous and attractive areas of England and includes a wealth of heritage and development growth areas. 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The sheer variety of work is a factor that’s often mentioned as a big plus by our staff in terms of professional development. While we’ve achieved a lot there’s still much to do so it’s the perfect time to be joining us.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The Alliance is nationally recognised for its heritage regeneration programme and works closely with the Peak District National Park Authority.</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Planning Officer</strong></p>\n<p><strong>£39,513- £43,693 per annum </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Essential car user allowance</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Permanent Contract</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Full time (37 hours per week)</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Work Location: Hybrid Working</strong></p>\n<p><strong><span> </span></strong></p>\n<p>As a Planning Officer within our Development Services team, you will be dealing with a varied caseload of planning and other applications and playing a key part in delivering sustainable development and contributing towards our ambitious economic growth plans.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You will work closely with the planning enforcement, planning validation and building control teams to improve joint working opportunities. There will be a need to support the implementation of the Council’s ‘Open for Business’ approach and demonstrate a can do attitude to build relationships with businesses and communities.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Agile working is applicable for these positions however due to the nature of the roles site visits and Office time would be expected.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>For an informal discussion regarding any of the above roles please contact Head of Development Services Ben Haywood:</p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:ben.haywood@highpeak.gov.uk\">ben.haywood@highpeak.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Closing date: Midday, Midday Monday 25<sup>th</sup> November 2024</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interview dates to be confirmed</strong></p>\n<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£39,513- £43,693 per annum plus essential car user allowance","publishDate":"2024-10-25T12:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-25T13:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/f07c4191-e0e9-4b27-b426-38696e238c7a.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0cfb5ad1-dbe1-45a5-9186-e6c4b2ef51d7","title":"Planning Enforcement Officer","employer":"High Peak Borough Council","department":"","location":"SMDC, Buxton Town Hall, Market Place, Buxton","locationType":2,"description":"<p>The Strategic Alliance between High Peak Borough Council and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has been in place for more than a decade – the Councils share a workforce delivering services to two distinct areas with their own corporate plans and priorities. The sheer variety of work is a factor that’s often mentioned as a big plus by our staff in terms of professional development. While we’ve achieved a lot there’s still much to do so it’s the perfect time to be joining us.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The Alliance is nationally recognised for its heritage regeneration programme and works closely with the Peak District National Park Authority.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Planning Enforcement Officer </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Permanent Contract</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Full time (37 hours per week)</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Work base: Leek and Buxton, will be expected to travel. Agile working applicable </strong></p>\n<p><strong>£39,513- £43,693 per annum plus essential car user allowance </strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>You will work in collaboration within the Development Services team across the Alliance and will investigate alleged breaches of planning control and will use the full range of enforcement powers to bring cases to resolution. You will also provide advice on all aspects of planning enforcement to officers, Councillors, developers, site owners and relevant community groups.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The ideal candidate will have a background in planning enforcement and have experience of managing an enforcement caseload and taking enforcement action, include drafting and serving of enforcement notices, undertaking prosecutions and representing the Council at Appeal and Court proceedings.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>They will also have the ability to investigate breaches in planning control in a detailed an timely manner and negotiate positive resolutions wherever possible.</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>For an informal discussion regarding this job please contact: </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Ben Haywood at ben.haywood@highpeak.gov.uk</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Closing date: Midday Monday 25<sup>th</sup> November 2024</strong></p>\n<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£39,513- £43,693 per annum plus essential car user allowance","publishDate":"2024-10-25T11:57:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-25T12:57:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/4b79b1b0-d2fb-406f-9987-49b5dcb67004.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"ba0b594a-a735-47e4-9368-9aff1289ac5c","title":"Arboriculture Officer","employer":"High Peak Borough Council","department":"","location":"SMDC, Buxton Town Hall, Market Place, Buxton","locationType":2,"description":"<p>The Strategic Alliance between High Peak Borough Council and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has been in place for more than a decade – the Councils share a workforce delivering services to two distinct areas with their own corporate plans and priorities. 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Our partnership between High Peak and Staffordshire Moorlands offers diverse landscapes, from the dramatic Peak District to rolling hills and valleys of Staffordshire Moorlands, together with bustling market and heritage spa towns and characterful villages, providing an inspiring environment for your work.</p>\n<p>Now in its 15th year, our strategic alliance is one of local government's most successful partnerships, evolving into a single workforce that serves the unique needs of two distinct regions.</p>\n<p>We’re looking for an enthusiastic, experienced Arboricultural Officer with a solid understanding of arboriculture, including risk management, contractor oversight, trees in relation to planning, and strong customer service skills.</p>\n<p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Management of the councils’ tree stocks in collaboration with contractors and surveyors.</li>\n<li>Respond promptly to enquiries about the councils’ tree stocks.</li>\n<li>Consider, recommend and action new TPO proposals; assess and determine TPO applications and conservation area notifications.</li>\n<li>Provide consultation responses for development applications.</li>\n<li>Work within a specialist, customer-focused team, reporting to the Head of Development Services.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>About You:</strong></p>\n<p>To excel in this role, you’ll need:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>A relevant qualification in Arboriculture or equivalent experience.</li>\n<li>Experience with planning controls and regulations related to trees.</li>\n<li>Strong knowledge of planning law and procedures concerning trees.</li>\n<li>Proficiency in IT tools, including Word, Excel, and industry-specific software.</li>\n<li>Excellent written communication skills for clear, concise reporting.</li>\n<li>The ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Why Join Us?</strong></p>\n<p>The Alliance offers a competitive rewards package, including:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Competitive salary</li>\n<li>Health and wellbeing programs</li>\n<li>Essential car user allowance</li>\n<li>Hybrid working</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If you’re passionate about arboriculture and ready to take on a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you!</p>\n<p><strong><em>For an informal discussion regarding this job please contact: </em></strong></p>\n<p><strong><em>Ben Haywood, Head of Development Services – ben.haywood@highpeak.gov.uk </em></strong></p>\n<p><strong><em>Closing date: Midday: Monday 25<sup>th</sup> November 2024</em></strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Salary: £35,235 to £38,626 per annum Essential car user allowance","publishDate":"2024-10-25T11:53:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-25T12:53:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/6ba821b2-9c9d-48c5-b9ff-0ed7bd0a9570.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"02d0c820-76cc-490c-9a49-63a0fa3a4abf","title":"Senior Planning Officer","employer":"Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Magdalen House","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Full Time: Fixed term 1 year</strong></p>\n<p>Sefton Council’s Planning Services sits at the heart of economic recovery within the Borough in terms of facilitating major investment and development with some exciting and ambitious projects on the horizon. We are looking for the right person with the right values, experience and ambition to hit the ground running in one of our Development Management teams in an area where there will be significant transformation within the Borough. We have a strong one team ethos that is underpinned by a suite of core values that are of acknowledged importance to our customers, who we place at the heart of service delivery. If you are dedicated, creative, solution focussed and can work well as part of a team, then this could be the right opportunity for you to progress your career.</p>\n<p><strong>Job requirements:</strong></p>\n<p>We are looking for an experienced Town Planner to take on a caseload of major applications in our busy southern area Development Management Team. You will deal with a wide range of contentious and complex proposals and you must possess the requisite level of knowledge, skill and experience to perform this role. </p>\n<p>You will need to have experience of managing major and complex applications and a proven track record of working collaboratively with applicants to achieve positive outcomes.</p>\n<p>You will have a flexible and positive approach to work and a strong commitment to customer care. </p>\n<p><strong>You must have:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Professional qualification in Town Planning or equivalent</li>\n<li>Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute or capable of joining</li>\n<li>Significant experience of assessing major, complex planning applications</li>\n<li>Experience of working closely with elected members including presenting at Planning Committee and various committee briefings</li>\n<li>Excellent communication skills including verbal briefings and written reports</li>\n<li>The ability to prioritise competing work pressures and meet strict deadlines</li>\n<li>Excellent IT skills</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Interviews are likely to take place week commencing 2 December 2024. 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The town has significant growth ambitions where our planning team seek the best for our communities. We are well located with excellent transport connectivity to Sheffield, Derby and further afield.</p>\n<p>In this role you will be leading development within the borough using your design skills to seek high quality developments which meet the growth agenda. You will provide professional advice to a range of interested parties on complex, controversial and major planning applications. You will manage and advise a team of planning officers, heritage and tree experts along with technical staff. In addition, acting where needed as deputy to the development management and conservation manager. </p>\n<p>Up-to-date knowledge of relevant law, policies, working practices and procedures is required as well as strong negotiation, design, decision making and judgement skills. You will be able to provide a high-quality service to our customers.</p>\n<p>The Council is an excellent employer with rewarding conditions of service which include generous leave entitlement, flexible and agile working, progressive HR policies, access to the local government pension scheme and discounted leisure membership.</p>\n<p>For an informal discussion on any aspect of the post please contact Helen Frith, development management and conservation manager, on 01246 959699 or for further information on this post please view the job description and person specification. </p>\n<p>Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. 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LBC are actively recruiting for a Clerk of Works to join the expanding team at Luton.<br> <br>This role could be for you!<br> <br>We are seeking an experienced and dedicated professional to join our team as a Clerk of Works. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing both new and occupied construction sites, ensuring that all work meets the highest standards of quality and compliance. You will prepare and write detailed progress records, manage your own workload and projects, and meet various work demands, fee targets, and deadlines.<br> <br>A key part of your job will involve building and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including site managers, contractors, clients, and council members. You will need to consult, negotiate, and influence effectively to ensure successful project outcomes.<br> <br><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong><br><strong>About you</strong><br><br>You bring substantial experience in a similar role, with a deep understanding of the typical construction trades (a trade background would be beneficial). Your ability to prioritise, plan, and manage your workload and projects is second to none. You excel in creating and maintaining cooperative relationships, both internally and externally, and you have a knack for consulting, negotiating, and influencing others. Your commitment to fairness and equality is evident in your understanding of the impacts of unfair discrimination on the community and employees, including disadvantaged groups.<br> <br>You have in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory requirements, such as CDM Regulations (a current SMSTS/Safety qualification would be beneficial), Asbestos Regulations, Scaffolding Regulations, and Planning and Building Regulations, along with a thorough understanding of JCT terms of contract. A relevant technical qualification in a construction-related subject and membership of an appropriate institute, such as the Institute of Clerk of Works, or equivalent verifiable work-based experience and training, are essential.<br> <br>You're flexible and willing to attend evening meetings and site visits within and beyond the Borough, and you're comfortable accessing all parts of building sites, including using ladders. Your proactive and hands-on approach will be invaluable as we work together to achieve our goals.<br> <br>Join us in this exciting role and make a significant impact on our construction projects. Your expertise and dedication will be greatly valued, and together, we can build a brighter future. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!<br> <br> This is a public facing role so you'll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English <br><strong>About us</strong><br>Our ambitious <strong>Luton 2040 Vision</strong> - that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.<br> <br>The people of Luton depend heavily on this council - and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?<br><strong>Application Process</strong><br><strong>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person's criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. 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We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns<br>- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways<br>- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons<br>- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel<br>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"GBP 36,648.00 - 39,186.00 per year;GBP 8,000.00","publishDate":"2024-10-24T08:10:08.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-07T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/9f0a29c5-acd4-4939-a8d8-1343f3d9a707.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"154dfa69-ae01-4ef8-baf7-88f800531aca","title":" Planning and Enforcement Team Leader (Development Management)","employer":"Hart District Council","department":"","location":"Fleet","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>The job</strong></p>\n<p>Looking for a new challenge? A fantastic opportunity has come up in our Development Management Team for someone who has already gained relevant years of experience in Development Management and Enforcement and would like to broaden their horizon.</p>\n<p>Hart is a largely rural District in North-East Hampshire and is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the UK. The Council works hard to make a positive contribution to the lives of its residents by delivering continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery. We are an ambitious authority seeking new ways of delivering services for residents that represent value for money.</p>\n<p>We are looking for an experienced Enforcement/ DM Team Leader (MRTPI) to join our busy and friendly Development Management Team. These are exciting times for Hart, particularly for the Development Management (DM) team. We have a new DM Manager, ambitious plans to improve our service delivery and exciting major and heritage developments on the horizon.</p>\n<p>Planning is firmly at the heart of the Council’s vision to 2040 and we’re consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the UK. </p>\n<p>We're a small local authority with big ambition. We want to do things bigger, bolder, and better than we have before. Our Council is small enough for you to be able to see the direct impact and influence you can have through your day-to-day work and know the names of all your colleagues. You will also notice that you get to see the faces of our Senior Leadership and Chief Executives on a regular basis.</p>\n<p>At Hart, we work together to shape the environment for the people in our district and we listen to suggestions and contributions from staff at all levels to improve the way we do this. 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We are looking for an Assistant Enforcement Officer to handle a wide variety of planning enforcement investigations with the view towards succession planning within in our team in the coming years.<br><br>Hart is a largely rural District in North-East Hampshire and is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the UK. The Council works hard to make a positive contribution to the lives of its residents by delivering continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery. We are an ambitious authority seeking new ways of delivering services for residents that represent value for money. <br><br>These are exciting times for Hart, particularly for the Development Management (DM) and enforcement team. Our Enforcement team is committed and in the past year has been busy assessing reports of planning breaches, serving notices where expedient, attending the Magistrates’ Court to obtain sanctions and attending the High Court in London to secure injunctions. Planning is firmly at the heart of the Council’s vision to 2040 and we’re consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the UK. <br><br>At Hart, we work together to shape the environment for the people in our district and we listen to suggestions and contributions from staff at all levels to improve the way we do this. We’re the place to grow your planning enforcement career, come and see for yourself how we empower and develop our staff. We are currently supporting numerous staff with the RTPI Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) process to reach Chartered status and we continue to invest in our staff, we have staff who have recently completed or are currently undertaking day-release courses to obtain a relevant RTPI-accredited Masters degree.<br><br>We're a small local authority with big ambition. We want to do things bigger, bolder, and better than we have before. Our Council is small enough for you to be able to see the direct impact and influence you can have through your day-to-day work and know the names of all your colleagues. You will also notice that you get to see the faces of our Senior Leadership and Chief Executives on a regular basis. <br><br><strong>The applicant</strong></p>\n<p>You will make a positive contribution to the Council’s core values by being helpful, approachable, responsive and taking ownership of challenges and problems, whilst making customers feel welcome and cared for. The post will enable the successful candidate to broaden their existing experience through different application types and scale together with the involvement of a variety of projects. We are looking for a suitably experienced, motivated individual to work on complex and challenging proposals and develop their mentoring and sign-off skills. We are committed to improving our customer service standards and we are seeking planners who are positive and proactive and work well as part of a team.</p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Steph Baker, Development Management & Building Control Manager on 01252 774136 or <a href=\"mailto:stephanie.baker@hart.gov.uk\">stephanie.baker@hart.gov.uk</a> <br><br>Apply for this role via the apply link above. 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A fantastic opportunity has come up in our Development Management Team for someone who has already gained relevant years of experience in Development Management and would like to broaden their horizon.<br><br>Hart is a largely rural District in North-East Hampshire and is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the UK. The Council works hard to make a positive contribution to the lives of its residents by delivering continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery. We are an ambitious authority seeking new ways of delivering services for residents that represent value for money. Planning is firmly at the heart of the Council’s vision to 2040 and we’re consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the UK.<br><br>We are looking for an experienced planner to join our busy and friendly Development Management team working on a varied caseload of major and minor planning applications. Our team have been busy this year handling major applications for residential, commercial and rural proposals amongst interesting cases such as care home proposals, heritage applications and solar farms.</p>\n<p>We're a small local authority with big ambition. We want to do things bigger, bolder, and better than we have before. Our Council is small enough for you to be able to see the direct impact and influence you can have through your day-to-day work and know the names of all your colleagues. You will also notice that you get to see the faces of our Senior Leadership and Chief Executives on a regular basis. <br><br>At Hart, we work together to shape the environment for the people in our district and we listen to suggestions and contributions from staff at all levels to improve the way we do this. We’re the place to grow your planning career, come and see for yourself how we empower and develop our staff. We are currently supporting numerous staff with the RTPI Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) process to reach Chartered status and we continue to invest in our staff, we have staff who have recently completed or are currently undertaking day-release courses to obtain a relevant RTPI-accredited Masters degree.</p>\n<p><strong>The applicant</strong></p>\n<p>You will make a positive contribution to the Council’s core values by being helpful, approachable, responsive and taking ownership of challenges and problems, whilst making customers feel welcome and cared for. The post will enable the successful candidate to broaden their existing experience through different application types and scale together with the involvement of a variety of projects. We are looking for a suitably experienced, motivated individual to work on complex and challenging proposals and develop their mentoring and sign-off skills. We are committed to improving our customer service standards and we are seeking planners who are positive and proactive and work well as part of a team.</p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Steph Baker, Development Management & Building Control Manager on 01252 774136 or <a href=\"mailto:stephanie.baker@hart.gov.uk\">stephanie.baker@hart.gov.uk</a> <br><br>Apply for this role via the apply link above. 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