Senior Planning Officer - Abingdon, United Kingdom - South Oxfordshire District Council

South Oxfordshire District Council
South Oxfordshire District Council
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Abingdon, United Kingdom

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Senior planning officer (Enforcement)

Location:
Abingdon/Hybrid


Contract Type:
Permanent


Hours:
Full time, 37 hours per week


Salary:
Grade 7


Closing Date:19 November 2023

About the role and what we're looking for


Main duties and responsibilities

  • Undertaking a full range of complex enforcement work and carrying out associated duties as and when required
- attending councillor site visits and presenting recommendations to the relevant council committees and forums as required
- preparing and presenting evidence for the council in respect of enforcement and planning appeals through written representations hearings and public inquiries as and when required
- undertaking specific projects within the planning service
- working with the policy team to input into policy development including neighbourhood plans for the district
- supporting and mentoring less experienced staff and any other duties as appropriate to the grade.


The duties may vary from time to time without changing the nature of the post or the level of responsibility and the post holder may also be required to carry out any other duties appropriate to the grading of the post.


About you

Your essential skills, knowledge and experience

  • Excellent strong analytical and problemsolving skills
- ability to appraise complex information
- excellent professional accurate written communication skills,
- successful ability to take individual responsibility and manage your work and meet performance targets
- reliable and able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- be able to give clear, accurate advice on procedure

  • Excellent strong oral communication skills and experience in giving succinct and wellargued presentations
- investigative, methodical and accurate approach to work
- ability to make assessments, recommendations and where appropriate decisions independently
- diplomatic, tactful and able to maintain discretion in difficult circumstances and build professional relationships with councillors and the public
- ability to deal with angry, upset, persistent and/or articulate customers
- good negotiating skills
- experience of using own initiative and carry out activities with mínimal supervision
- commitment to deliver service and corporate objectives
- an excellent knowledge of planning legislation coupled with the ability to interpret policies and planning law
- ability to work as a part of a team and support team members
- demonstrate a commitment to diversity and equality


Your essential qualifications
- a degree in a planning related discipline, or relevant qualification or equivalent level of experience
- at least five years post qualification planning experience and some experience of working in a local authority planning service
- hold a full and current driving licence and have use of a vehicle insured for business use or have the means to visit sites and attend meetings across districts


About us


Our vision and values are important to the councils, and we expect you to support them and embed them in the way we work.


Our vision
We are seen as being customer-focussed, approachable and business-like. We are honest and open and are renowned for providing high quality cost effective services.


Our values

  • We act with integrity and show respect
  • We are all accountable
  • We are passionate about our business
  • We strive for simplicity
  • We love success

The benefits we offer

  • A basic 24 days annual leave per annum, rising to 29 days after five years. You also have all the bank holidays to look forward to and time off between Christmas and New Year.
  • Flexible working and annualised hours a flexible approach to work that our employees love
  • Salary pay awards most jobs give scope for a pay increase after six months or the following April (depending on your start date) and we also review salaries each April.
  • A generous career average pension scheme which includes life insurance of three times your salary
  • The opportunity to purchase a bike through Cyclescheme (cheaper than directly through a store) so that you can cycle to work
  • Various schemes to keep you healthy (reduced gym membership, free swims, free eye tests for DSE users and more)
  • We give you two days per year to volunteer within the local community.
  • A range of resources, support, and activities to help you maintain your wellbeing including a monthly wellbeing hour in addition to annualised hours (the ability to work flexibly as long as, over the course of the year, you complete your contracted hours) and annual leave.
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