Job profile

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Council’s new Planning Enforcement Team on a permanent, full-time basis.

Forming part of the Development Management Service, which deals with statutory duties and requirements under the Town and County Planning Acts and other related legislation, the postholder would play a key role in monitoring and regulating developments across the county.

This is a particularly exciting time to join the Service as we are currently growing the planning enforcement team so that we can better deal with breaches of planning control across the County, so why not come join us as part of this new chapter? 

On a day to day basis you will: 

• Help provide an effective, efficient, responsive and high quality enforcement service.
• Undertake the efficient and effective investigation of breaches of planning control within the County and utilise appropriate enforcement interventions as necessary  

and; 

• Provide support to the wider Development Management Service. 

There may also be an opportunity for the postholder to deal with pre-application enquiries and planning applications arising from enforcement cases, although the bulk of the postholder’s caseload would comprise of planning enforcement investigations.  

We are looking to recruit an individual: 

• With a degree or equivalent in Town and Country Planning (or related discipline) or with an equivalent combination of knowledge and experience of planning or law enforcement.
• With an ability to communicate impartially, professionally and effectively with a wide range of people at various levels.
• With an ability to work with limited supervision and to work to tight deadlines.
• With an ability to effectively manage their own caseload of enforcement investigations; and
• With a strong commitment to providing a high quality service to the public and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction. 

The post requires a degree of fluency in the Welsh language. Please note that a successful applicant without the required Welsh language skill will be fully supported to reach the required standard within two years of appointment. 

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Job Description and Person Specification

Recruitment Information Pack

For an informal discussion, please contact Catrin Newbold (Service Manager – Development Management) on Tel: (01545) 572131. 

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.