Assistant Planning Officer (Enforcement)

Job ref: RO-90631

Location: Number 1 Riverside Smith Street, Rochdale OL16 1XU

Salary: £26,421 - £28,770

Grade: 5

Working Hours: 37 hours

Contract Type:Permanent

Closing Date: 25th March 2024

Interview Date: TBC

Interview Type: In person

The role

We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent an Assistant Planning Officer (Enforcement) to join our busy enforcement team. We offer flexible working arrangements with a mix of office and home working.

Working closely with the Development Management team, the role will predominantly be focussed on enforcement of breaches of planning control. You will undertake site visits, draft formal planning related notices, write reports, and undertake planning related appeals.

Succeed at Rochdale

Would you like to work for an RTPI award winning team? Our DM team is recognised in the industry for providing a highly professional, commercially focused service and placing staff wellbeing at the heart of what we do.

Rochdale forms part of the Greater Manchester city region and is experiencing significant economic growth and regeneration. Working with our local & GM partners and the private sector we are delivering on our ambitions to regenerate our Town Centres and neighbourhoods and exploit our connectivity, unique heritage and location at the heart of the Northern Powerhouse. Effective planning enforcement is an important part of this growth agenda.

Who we are looking for

Rochdale Council is Pioneering and Open in our approach, Proud of the difference we make, and.

Passionate about the diversity of the borough. These values are at the heart of how we approach all of the work we do. We are looking for someone who shares these values, works positively to find solutions and brings a professional, organised, and creative approach to planning.

You will have, or be about to obtain, a degree in planning or related subject. You may be at the start of your planning career, a recent graduate, or have other relevant experience in enforcement or planning.

We are looking for someone with a proactive approach and an ability to communicate effectively with members of the public, developers and key stakeholders. As a team player you will have drive and enthusiasm along with a positive attitude to dealing with applicants, councillors and the general public. In return, you will gain an up to date working knowledge of legislation, policy and best practice relating to enforcement and development management and develop the ability to apply policy creatively on the ground. Experience of working with ICT systems is essential.

If you think you’d be a good fit, we’d like to hear from you.

What benefits do we offer?

You’ll enjoy hybrid and flexible working arrangements, your professional fees will be paid, you will have a generous annual leave entitlement, access to the fantastic local government pension scheme, and subsidised gym membership.

We have a culture of staff development and performance improvement and take your professional development seriously. As part of the Organisational Development team we will support you to improve your skills and behaviours.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Martin Eastaugh (Senior Enforcement Officer) on 01706 924524 or Melanie Hale (Head of Planning) on 01706 925682.

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• Proud of the difference we make

• Passionate about the diversities of the Borough

• Pioneering and Open in our Approach

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£26,421

permanent

full time