Planning Enforcement Officer

£33,489- £36,845 per annum, 37 hours per week 
Permanent contract
Cirencester/agile working 

Join us as a Planning Enforcement Officer and play a key role in protecting the unique character and natural beauty of the Cotswold District. Working from our Cirencester office, you'll be part of a supportive Planning Services team dedicated to safeguarding our landscapes, heritage assets and communities. You'll manage your own varied caseload of planning enforcement investigations, helping to resolve breaches of planning control and supporting the wider Development Management and Enforcement Service as a valued and trusted team member.

We're looking for someone with solid life skills, sound judgement and the confidence to deal with complex or sensitive situations. Perhaps you've worked in compliance, a planning team, or another role involving investigations, negotiation or public engagement. If you're an effective communicator, comfortable working independently, and able to gather and present evidence clearly and logically, we'd be pleased to hear from you. You'll also need to be organised, proactive, and capable of engaging with a wide range of stakeholders.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in an area renowned for its charming market towns, rolling countryside, and exceptional quality of life. As you help protect what makes the Cotswolds so special, we'll support you with training, development and a collaborative working environment. If you're ready to make a positive impact and bring your experience, enthusiasm and integrity to our team, we would love to receive your application.

You will need

• 3 A Levels (or equivalent)
• GCSEs (5 graded 9-4 or equivalent, including Maths and English)
• Experience of Planning Enforcement or other relevant experience. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Excellent level of IT skills
• Proven experience dealing with the public with excellent negotiation skills

Special Conditions

• Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for work purposes

What can we do for you

- Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
- Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role)
- 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays, which increases to 30 days after five years of service
- An extra two volunteering days per year to support a charity of your choice
- A health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care
- Generous contributory local government pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars
- Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements 

About The Organisation

We are rightly proud of the businesses, communities and residents who live in this beautiful part of the world, putting them first and at the heart of everything we do. We're busy recreating a council set up for success, which can deliver for the needs of our communities in a fast-changing environment. That means we need to be 'fleet of foot' and look for innovative and creative ways to deliver against our Corporate Plan priorities.

That plan focuses on a range of important priorities including delivering good services for residents, responding to the climate emergency, supporting strong local communities, and evolving the district's vibrant economy.

Accredited of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies - Please state this within your covering statement or in a separate email. 

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children.  Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies

Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire; provide references;  proof of identity; nationality and immigration status; three years' employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record.

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