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SalaryHuntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
Job details
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, flexible and diligent Senior Enforcement Officer to assist the Enforcement Team leader in continuing to deliver a high-quality Enforcement Service within Huntingdonshire. Monitoring, investigating and pursuing breaches of planning regulations throughout the district. As an organisation, we are committed to delivering the highest quality services to meet the needs of our residents and businesses.
This role requires a high-calibre, experienced Enforcement Officer, who is passionate about making a difference and can help shape the organisation's approach to enforcement.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent skills, have a strong track record of successful delivery and be highly competent at stakeholder management across the breadth and depth of an organisation. A knowledge of the planning application process is essential for the role.
You will become part of a high-quality specialist group within Huntingdonshire, with the ability to champion the value of quality of the built environment in the area.
The job will involve scrutinising site histories and plans, carrying out site investigations, dealing with complainants and developers, making reasoned assessments, taking legal action when appropriate and communicating decisions to the parties concerned.
The service is committed to delivering real change and we are open to discussions from individuals who may be on their career journey and want to step up to the next role. Above all we want to recruit someone who is committed, enthusiastic, willing to learn and give something back to their local community.
Working for a district council provides a unique opportunity to use your skills and experience to make a positive change in the lives of many people. If this sounds like you, then we would be very interested to discuss this opportunity with you further.
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The closing date is 9am 8 February 2024, however, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!
For many of our roles (and where it is possible) we are currently working remotely and anticipate in the future returning to a hybrid office model on a flexible basis. This will still include work-from-home and flexi-time opportunities in order to provide a good work-life balance whilst still ensuring that teams benefit from in-person interaction. Candidates should therefore be within commutable distance of our offices in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire or able to attend meetings as required if further afield.
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
