Permanent Contract
Full Time
36.25 hours per week
(All posts are subject to the NJC conditions of service)
The borough of Basildon is alive with opportunity and has the ingredients to be one of the most successful and desirable places in the South East. As the largest economy in the Thames Estuary outside London, we are incredibly proud of what we have achieved but we are never complacent. We are driving inclusive, sustainable growth to provide opportunity and prosperity for local people and businesses, access to quality homes, vibrant town centres and an enhanced local environment. We have ambitious plans for our towns and we are looking for an individual to ensure those plans are realised.
You will join the council’s planning Enforcement Team, working with friendly and supportive colleagues and dealing with a wide variety of planning work relating to the future growth of our borough.
Decisiveness and ambition for our borough are key qualities in this role so that you discharge our important statutory functions, play a key role in advising on and facilitating effective service delivery.
A keen collaborator and team player, you will also have the ability to work across the planning function of the Council; with the opportunity to work within the development management and strategic policy and implementation teams. As a strong communicator, verbal and written, you will undertake all areas of planning for the local authority, including attending developer meetings and committees.
If you would like to be part of Basildon’s success, we look forward to receiving your application.
Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Please complete an application detailing how you meet each of the requirements of the Person Specification, including providing suitable examples to support each of the competencies.
Please note:
Basildon Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults, and expects all employees, contractors and volunteers to share its commitment to prevent abuse, harm or exploitation.
The Council applies a robust recruitment vetting process. If you are successful you will need to undergo a Pre-employment Vetting Procedure.
Please note, if you do not have access to a computer you could visit the Job Centre, Library or our own Customer Service Centre to apply.
Applicants with a hearing or speech impairment can contact us using the Text Relay Service. Dial 18001 followed by the full telephone number as above. Calls are charged at your telecommunications provider's standard rate.
If you have any queries regarding this or any of our roles, please contact Human Resources 01268 208242 or human.resources@basildon.gov.uk.
Please read the documents below before completing your Application Form as they contain important information about the recruitment process and the post advertised.
Employee Guide Prevention of Illegal Working Pre-Employment Vetting Declaration Form Rehabilitation of Offenders Welcome Letter Jan 2015 Working Time Regulations Additional Provisions of Employment with BBC Dec 2014
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