Senior Planning Enforcement Officer - Ebley Mill - Stroud

Job Description

Reference: REQ0142Description: Can you help us strengthen our planning enforcement services? We’re looking for an experienced planning enforcement specialist to join our busy team, to deliver our services, to continue our journey of improvement, and put our customers at the heart of what we do.If you think you can meet the challenge, we want to hear from you.About usStroud District Council covers an area of 175 square miles and has an exceptionally diverse physical, historic, and natural environment offering infinite variety and interest. Over 50% of the district is designated a Landscape.

It contains over 3000 listed buildings, 68 scheduled ancient monuments, 41 conservation areas, and internationally and nationally important wildlife sites.The Planning Enforcement team receive around 500 enquiries per year. We are a small, friendly, but busy team committed to investigating and resolving alleged breaches of planning control, either through informal negotiation or our statutory planning enforcement powers.About the roleAs Senior Planning Enforcement Officer you would investigate the most complex breaches of planning control through to resolution, including formal enforcement and court action. You would also provide day-to-day guidance and mentoring to the team.

The professional development of the team is one of our current key priorities, and you would assist in delivering a programme of continued learning.This is a key role for the whole Development Management service. It is a varied and active role with time regularly spent on site. You need to have an aptitude for gathering information from various sources, interpreting technical documents, problem solving, diplomacy, and making clear, logical, and well-founded decisions.

You also need great communication skills – both written and verbal – to explain your decisions in easily understood to different audiences.In this role you will need good time and people management skills, and the ability to manage and prioritise a mixed caseload at various stages of the process. As Senior Planning Enforcement Officer you will engage and build a rapport with colleagues and stakeholders, including partner agencies, complainants, developers, and elected Members.About youYou will have substantial experience in planning enforcement and up-to-date knowledge of planning legislation, policy, and guidance. You will have demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.

You must be an effective communicator with a strong customer service focus. You will be able to deliver innovative solutions and problem solve, working co-operatively with others to achieve results. You need to be able to work under pressure in emotional and stressful situations.You should be educated to degree level, preferably in planning or a related subject.

You must have a minimum of 5 GCSEs grade 9 to 4 (or equivalent) – including mathematics and English – and 2 A-levels (or equivalent).You will have experience of working in an office environment and Microsoft Office programs.If you would like to have an informal conversation about this role, please contact Simon Penketh, Principal Planning Enforcement Officer on 01453 766321.In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasmwe provide a range of staff benefits please click here for more information :https://www.stroud.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/benefits-of-working-for-usIt is important that our staff reflect the of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and , those from Black, Asian and other minority backgrounds, and people with disabilities.Our organisation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, people and children. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies.Stroud District has an energy unlike any other place. It’s green and dynamic, climate conscious and motivated, creative and collaborative, rural and urban, and unapologetically ambitious.

To find out more about what makes our place, our people and our businesses so special, please follow the link to our dedicated website:Stroud District – The Natural PlaceRegion: Location: Ebley Mill - StroudSalary: *GBP*43,693 per annumPackage: -Excellent pension scheme - Flexi Working Scheme - Hybrid working approach - Employee Wellbeing Offer - For more information please see the benefits section on our websiteContractual hours: 37Basis: Permanent