Development Control Officer

Salary: Up to £37,261

This is a Permanent Full Time position

Recruitment Advertisement

POSITION

Development Control Officer/Senior Development Control Officer

CONTRACT TYPE

Permanent

PART TIME/FULL TIME

Full Time

BAND AND SCALE POINT

Career Graded: Band 6-8 Salary SCP 18 - 31

SALARY PER ANNUM

Up to £37,261

SERVICE AREA

The Built Environment

Brief Overview

Due to a recent change to the structure of our Planning Section, Oadby and Wigston Borough Council is looking to recruit a full time Development Control Officers/Senior Development Control Officer to join our dynamic Development Control Team on a permanent contract.

This role allows for a split of home and office based working with regular attendance at the office not essential within the Council’s new agile working framework. There will be a need to carry out site visits within the Borough.

The main focus of the role is to carry out the efficient coordination, assessment and determination of development proposals in the form of planning applications and preliminary enquiries.

The successful candidate will have proven knowledge of planning matters, procedures, good practice and legislation as well as experience of working effectively with members of the public and providing a high quality of customer service.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to communicate effectively with persons at all levels
• Excellent written skills, effective organisation skills and good attention to detail
• Excellent IT Skills - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, databases and using the internet

· Good problem-solving skills

· The ability to work well under pressure

· The ability to work as part of a team and work on own initiative with minimum supervision

· A flexible attitude and a genuine desire to help customers

· Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use.

What this role has to offer:

• A proactive and close knit Planning team
• A focused training programme
• Great job satisfaction
• To be part of a positive and collaborative workplace with a strong culture that recognises employees are at the heart of what we do
• Ongoing committed support to your personal development
• Generous holiday entitlement

To apply for this role you must complete our online application form (CVS will not be accepted)

https://myaccount.oadby-wigston.gov.uk/service/OWBC_Job_Application_Form

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Monday 30^th January Mid-day

(Please note the closing date may close earlier depending on the number of applications we receive.)

Closing date: Monday, 30 January 2023