Assistant Planning Officer (Enforcement)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 15 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Rochdale, OL16 1XU |
| Cwmni: | inploi |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 75716731 |
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About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Planning Officer (Enforcement) to join our busy enforcement team.
Working closely with the whole planning 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 deal with planning related appeals.
Would you like to work for an RTPI award winning team? Our 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.
About You:
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.
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.
About Us:
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.
To apply please demonstrate how you meet the 14 number essential requirements of the person specification. We suggest that when completing your application form, you use the person specification criteria as headings then give a specific example.
Please include reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your application.
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