Planning Compliance Technician - Ebley Mill - Stroud

Reference: REQ0109Description: Do you have a logical and inquisitive mindset? Can you pick out key information and make decisions? If so, we’re looking for a Planning Compliance Technician to join our small but busy team. This is an exciting time to join Stroud District Council – we’re on a journey of continued improvement, delivering our services in new ways that put the customer at the heart of everything we do.About usStroud District Council covers an area of 175 square miles and has an exceptionally diverse physical, historic and natural environment offering infinite variety and interest. Over 50% of the district is designated a National Landscape. It contains over 3000 listed buildings, 41 conservation areas, and internationally and nationally important wildlife sites.Acting as Local Planning Authority, the council deals with around 2,800 planning applications per year and our Local Plan review which will help deliver over 12,800 new homes is entering its final stages.The Planning Enforcement team receive around 500 referrals per year. We are a small, friendly, but busy team committed to investigating and resolving alleged breaches of planning control, either through informal negotiation or our statutory planning enforcement powers. We also monitor the build out of developments to ensure compliance.About the roleAs Planning Compliance Technician, your primary role is to triage incoming planning enforcement referrals, check compliance between planning permissions and building control applications and the build-out, seek to resolve any inconsistencies, and provide technical and administrative support to the enforcement team.You need to have an aptitude for gathering information from various sources, interpreting technical documents, and making clear, logical, and well-founded decisions. You also need great communication skills – both written and verbal – to explain planning decisions in easily understood language to different audiences.Key to your success as Planning Compliance Technician is a commitment to good customer service. Planning enforcement can be challenging and you will need to be able to work in sometimes contentious situations. In the role you’ll need good time management and the ability to manage and prioritise demands and deadlines.About youWhile knowledge and experience of the planning system is desirable, this role would suit anyone with a regulatory background. You must be effective communicator with a strong customer service focus. You will be able to deliver innovative solutions and problem solve, working co-operatively with others to achieve results. You need to be able to work under pressure in emotional and stressful situations.You must have a minimum of 5 GCSEs grade 9 to 4 (or equivalent) – including mathematics and English.You will have experience of working in an office environment and Microsoft Office programs.For an informal discussion, please contactGriff Bunce, Development Team Manageron01453 766321.Interview date: 12th December 2024In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasmwe provide a range of staff benefits. Please click here for more information:https://www.stroud.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/benefits-of-working-for-usIt is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and people withdisabilities.Our organisation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. In line with the Council’s duty to protect children and adults in a vulnerable situation from harm, we are obliged to assess the suitability of individuals for certain posts by undertaking DBS Checks.Stroud District has an energy unlike any other place. It’s green and dynamic, climate conscious and motivated, creative and collaborative, rural and urban, and unapologetically ambitious. To find out more about what makes our place, our people and our businesses so special, please follow the link to our dedicated website:Stroud District – The Natural PlaceRegion: Location: Ebley Mill - StroudSalary: *GBP*26,421Package: Excellent pension scheme - Flexi Working Scheme - Hybrid working approach - Employee Wellbeing Offer - For more information please see the benefits section on our websiteContractual hours: 37Basis: Permanent