Planning and Enforcement Officer

2 weeks ago


Keynsham, United Kingdom Bath and North East Somerset Council Full time

**At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.**

Bath and North East Somerset is a large and diverse area containing not only the internationally renowned City of Bath, which is a World Heritage Site, but also an extensive area of Green Belt, two National Landscapes, numerous Conservation Areas and an abundance of listed buildings and other heritage assets. All this makes the district a hugely attractive place to work, live and visit.

** About the Role**:
An opportunity has arisen to join our Planning and Enforcement Team as a Planning and Enforcement Officer. We are a busy department and the Planning Enforcement Team plays an important and integral part in ensuring that development is carried out in accordance with planning permissions granted and in line with local and national planning policy and legislation.

** About You**:
The enforcement of planning control can be complex and sometimes confrontational. The Planning & Enforcement Officer is expected to have the right attitude to resolve enforcement issues, drawing on their knowledge of the planning system to offer professional planning advice so that all parties feel that they have been treated in a fair and reasonable way.

If you are looking for your next challenge, this is an opportunity for you to gain more experience across a wide range of planning issues in a busy local planning authority, and the diversity of work means that there are opportunities to develop a broad range of planning skills and experience.

The post presents an opportunity to work with like-minded people based in one of the most attractive areas in the country and would suit an appropriately qualified individual who is confident and self-motivated and enjoy the demands of a busy local authority planning office. For the right person we offer a competitive salary, flexible working conditions and a benefits package aimed to boost and maintain health, wellbeing and general quality of life of all our staff. We also offer comprehensive personal and professional training and development opportunities.

If you are forward thinking, ambitious and keen to make a real difference in a world class environment and would like to join our team, we would be delighted to hear from you

** Interview date: TBC**

** No agencies please.**
- _Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants. _

** About Bath and North East Somerset Council.**

Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

** Why Bath and North East Somerset Council?**

The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.



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