Senior caseworker l3b - town planning officer - united kingdom, puerto maldonado

Senior caseworker (l3b) - town planning officerdirectorateservice deliveryvacancy typepermanent full timesalarygbp26,453 - gbp29,153closing date31st january 2022 vacancy number mdc001682grade of post: flocation: offering flexible new ways of agile working with the council offices based at princes road, maldon available as required. hours: up to 37 hours per week (opportunity for job share / part-time hours) description flexible working options available25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)free on-site parkingpayment of one annual professional fee such as rtpi (if applicable)automatic enrolment in the generous local government pension schemeaccess to our 24/7 employee assistance programme and mental health first aidersfree flu vaccination each yearnew car salary sacrifice schemediscounted local leisure center membershipaccess to a range of work/life balance policies.health and wellbeing activities throughout the year would you relish the opportunity to work in 'the times' best countryside location and still be within easy reach of london? the historic and scenic district of maldon, which includes internationally recognised nature reserves, historic buildings and beautiful countryside may be the location for you. the district has recently experienced unparalleled growth and considering the changing planning landscape and the on-going ldp review, this is expected to continue over the coming years. maldon district council is offering an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual that wishes to develop and progress their career in development management to join their dynamic team. you should have a sound and thorough knowledge of town planning legislation backed by practical experience of all aspects of the planning and development process, particularly with regards to planning applications, appeals and planning enforcement. this is a great opportunity to continue your professional development and work towards a qualification in town planning (or other related area), which maldon district council will support you in through day release, regular case conferences and possible assistance with course fees. about this role as one of our experienced planning caseworkers at maldon district council, you will take responsibility for your assigned caseload, prepare reports and make recommendations on planning applications and on other planning related matters.you will prepare appeal statements for decision/clearance with the senior specialist coordinator or lead specialist for development management.you will act as a point of contact between council members and the service in relation to development management issues and respond to service-related requests and complaints.you will provide support as required within planning and other internal teams and guide applicants through the planning process, including the delivery of robust, timely and comprehensive pre-application advice and householder duty planning service.you will be able to communicate clearly and articulately with the spoken wordyou will be able to give both informal and formal presentations and confident in communicating with a wide range of people at all levelsyou will be able to construct concise, articulate reports presenting arguments clearly and persuasivelyyou will be able to prioritise and effectively manage your workloadyou will be able to apply a methodical and thorough approach to routine tasks and when dealing with detailed workare able to use initiative within own role as appropriateable to meet short deadlines whilst retaining quality through effective time management and reviewing progresscommitment to the provision of a high-quality service to customers we are looking for people who: are working towards degree level or equivalent professional qualification in town planning or have relevant experience in this subject area. have a minimum of 2 years' experience working within planning or development managementare self-motivated and can work under pressure with minimal supervisionhaving a positive, solution-finding approach to work whilst achieving targets and meeting deadlines.can demonstrate that they are team players, appreciate the corporate objectives of the organisation and have with a clear commitment to delivering a customer focused serviceare proficient in the use of microsoft applications and have experience using local authority software packages (ideally uniform and civica)able to contribute to the provision and maintenance of an effective and efficient development management service for the district as a whole, maintaining up to date practices in development management, drawing on and applying new legislation, case law a

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