Planning Enforcement Investigator - Yate
hace 6 días
Bristol
How you'll make a difference As a Planning Enforcement Investigator, you will help to make South Gloucestershire a safe place to live, visit, and work in. Working as part of a team, you will play a key role in contributing towards a high-quality built environment for the enjoyment of all residents and visitors. We are recruiting for either two part time vacancies (18.50 hours each) or one full time vacancy (37 hours), please let us know on your application which is your preference. What you will be doing • It will be your responsibility to investigate complaints regarding alleged breaches of planning control and to monitor the implementation of planning permissions., • In this investigative role, you will establish the relevant site history and planning constraints, carry out site visits to take evidence and undertake interviews with complainants, alleged offenders and other interested parties., • It will be key for you to gather the available evidence and subsequently analyse investigations in planning terms, assessing the facts of the case and compliance with the planning system., • You will have experience of working within planning or undertaking investigations., • Ideally, you will understand planning enforcement legislation and policy, have used scaled drawings and maps and be a confident user of computer systems., • You must have strong communication skills, both in conversation and in writing and can use diplomacy and decisiveness during difficult situations., • We require you to be organised as you will have an assigned workload, with the ability to achieve set deadlines., • You will be expected to travel throughout the authority and surrounding area so you must have a full, valid driving licence with regular access to a vehicle or have an alternative means of travel., • This role is hybrid, with a mixture of working at our office in Yate, working in the community, and working from home. How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different • As part of our benefits package, you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities., • We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of., • We're planning for the future; building and improving the roads, railways, schools, green spaces, and houses. We’re making a difference, be part of it! To view the full job description, please click this link: ___