Compliance Officer - Scarborough, United Kingdom - North Yorkshire Council

North Yorkshire Council

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Scarborough, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Compliance Officer

Salary:
£29,269 - £32,076

Grade:
H

Contract:
Casual Contract

Location:

Hybrid - You can work from home and from one of our office bases in, Scarborough or Malton to allow for the reactive nature of the role.

Our team

The Council's Planning Services play a fundamental role in managing the natural and built environment, ensuring that the future development needs of the area can be accommodated to make it a better place in which to live and work.

This is an extremely exciting time to join us as we move forward as the new North Yorkshire Council. Our all-new Planning Service is at the heart of change and development

within communities across our vast and varied geography, making it one of the largest Planning Services in the country.

We will tackle diverse projects from domestic through to national infrastructure - offering opportunities for staff to develop expertise and contribute to projects that shape our area.

If you are ambitious about your future in Planning this is a great time to join us as we invest in building a world class planning service, whilst being community focussed on a local level.

We operate a hybrid model of working, offering the opportunity for our staff to work from home, but also from a base within your 'patch' to enable you to be fully immersed within the community in which you will provide your skills and expertise.

Bases of work are either Scarborough or Malton to allow for the reactive nature of the post.

Role summary

The role involves investigating and researching cases where non-compliance with planning permissions may have occurred and deciding on how to proceed through conducting research into planning records to obtain site history and other relevant information.

In addition, carrying out of site investigations in respect of specific cases and providing advice as to how particular problems might be resolved and preparing reports to recommend formal enforcement action if necessary and appropriate.

The post holder will work with colleagues to build relationships and understanding across the Service and the wider Council; supporting each other to deliver excellent cross-service communication and corporate priorities and liaising with statutory bodies and other organisations.

Duties and responsibilities

Investigate and research cases where noncompliance with planning permission may have occurred.
Receive complaints and enquiries which might involve an allegation of noncompliance with a planning permission and decide on how to proceed in each case.
Conduct detailed research into planning records to obtain site history and other relevant information
Carry out site investigations in respect of specific cases.
Negotiating with applicants, contractors and members of the public, assessing available courses of action, writing reports recommending necessary action

What you will bring

Experience / Qualifications:

Experience of building and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Knowledge and use of ICT Office software
Knowledge of Town and Country Planning legislation, policy and guidance
Ability to work in a team and on own initiative
Ability to work to tight timescales and to achieve targets
Ability to resolve conflicting interests.
Good negotiating, communicating and interpersonal skills
Ability to interpret information and make balanced judgements in the public interest
Ability to produce accurate and timely written reports
Good numeracy and analytical skills

What we can offer
The service has embraced modern work practices, enabling colleagues to work from home, other offices and client premises.

We come together as a team for development, connection and collaboration, otherwise we work where its most productive to do so.

You will be provided with technology to enable efficient and effective work, ensuring that you are connected and well supported.

You are provided with a comprehensive benefits package with an excellent employer defined pension scheme, enhance holidays, flexible working to help you thrive at home and well as work.

You will have the full support of the service to enable you to develop both knowledge and skills to help further progress your career.

A variety of benefits are available such as generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working, excellent pension scheme, salary sacrifice car, cycle, technology and childcare schemes and a package of 'Everybody Benefits' shopping vouchers, discounts and more.

Please see our total rewards brochure for more information.

Contact and Apply
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Job Description:

Total rewards | North Yorkshire Council

Key Dates:

Closing Date: 2nd
April 2024

Shortlisting: 3rd
April 2024

Interviews:
Week Commencing 8th** April 2024