Senior Planning Enforcement Officer
- Employer
- Waverley Borough Council
- Location
- Godalming, Surrey
- Salary
- £33,251 + essential car user allowance of £1,239 per annum
- Closing date
- 29 Jul 2019
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Discipline
- Community Development, Planning
- Sector
- Local Authority
Job Details
Senior Planning Enforcement Officer
Godalming, Surrey
Starting salary £33,251 + essential car user allowance of £1,239 per annum
You will have access to a range of benefits including:
• Generous annual and flexi leave allowance with Christmas office closure.
• The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days’ annual leave.
• Enrolment to our discount scheme for local leisure centres.
• Generous pension scheme
Progression to the top end of the salary range is dependent on achieving Chartered Membership of the RTPI within your probationary period.
We are advertising a number of jobs to support the onward delivery of housing which is a development corporate priority.
As our Senior Planning Enforcement Officer, you have the opportunity to help protect the built and natural environment in one of the most desirable locations in the UK. This is an exciting position for someone who may be looking to progress their career in Town and Country Planning at a varied and dynamic workplace with a high performing authority.
We are looking for an adaptable and motivated person who is currently a Chartered Member of the RTPI or able to achieve Chartered Membership in a given timeframe. You will play a key part in shaping the future of planning enforcement at Waverley and have the opportunity to work on a rewarding range of challenging and complex planning enforcement issues within a supportive and friendly enforcement team.
Your role will be to:
- Manage complex enforcement issues, maximising the benefit to the community.
- Write and issue Notices
- Defend Council planning Enforcement Notices at appeal and prosecution.
- Support and mentor junior members of the team.
The Council is committed to investing in its Planning Service. At Waverley, we invest in our staff and will offer you unbeatable support and extensive training to invest in your ongoing professional development. This particular vacancy has arisen due to promotion.
This is a full time post. However, all applications will be considered.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Victoria Choularton, Planning Enforcement Team Leader, on 01483 523008.
We do not accept CVs without a completed application form. Strictly no agencies please.
Closing date for applications: 9:00am on Monday 29 July 2019.
Interview date: Tuesday 6 August 2019.
Please note we do not accept applications after the time given on the advert.
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WELCOME TO WAVERLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL
About Us
The Borough of Waverley is a local government district with borough status in Surrey, England. The council is based in the town of Godalming. The borough also contains the towns of Farnham and Haslemere and numerous villages, including the large village of Cranleigh, and surrounding rural areas.
Career Progression & Development
We strive to make Waverley a better place to live and work. It's why we go all out to provide excellent services that meet the needs of our residents. When you join us, you will have freedom to use your skills and knowledge to support the wellbeing and vitality of our communities, give excellent customer service, strive for excellence and work as part of a team.
Whatever team you find yourself a part of, you'll find everything you need to have a job that's exciting, rewarding and enjoyable with training, support and development.
Whether you join us as a trainee, a manager or anything in between, Waverley is committed to your development. You'll have regular 1:2:1 meetings with your manager to discuss your performance and development needs as well as taking part in regular team meetings.
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