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Senior Planning and Building Control Support Officer&nbsp; Salary: £31,022 - £32,597 per annum Permanent, 37 hours per week&nbsp;
Located in the heart of the Lancashire, Preston is a vibrant city with a rich history, beautiful landscapes, and a thriving cultural scene. Preston is at an unprecedented stage in its development. With over £20m of Towns Fund grant, major leisure and public realm projects underway, a new commercial quarter planned at Preston station and the ongoing implementation of the multi-award-winning City Living Strategy alongside the delivery of thousands of new homes and major infrastructure investment and delivery through the City Deal, Preston has developed a new confidence for positive change. &nbsp;
We are investing in our Planning service in order to deliver our corporate priorities. &nbsp;We are seeking enthusiastic, well organised and self-motivated individuals who can work as part of a team, but also individually using their own initiative to take up this role. &nbsp;
You will be required to work to deadlines, therefore you must have good time management skills. You will assist in supervising and co-ordinating workloads within the Planning and Building Control Support Unit. &nbsp;You will also provide technical and administrative support to the Planning and Building Control teams and previous experience and/or an understanding of the Development Management and Building Control processes would be highly advantageous but not essential.
You will need to have an extensive understanding of Microsoft Office products and electronic document management systems. You must have excellent communication skills to deal with a wide range of customers, including the public and professionals. &nbsp;
As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including flexi-time, hybrid working, a minimum of 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC’s, Life Assurance Scheme, payment of professional fees, discounted parking, cycle to work scheme and discounted bus and rail fares.
International Sponsorship&nbsp;– this role is&nbsp;not&nbsp;open to international sponsorship.
For an informal chat about the role please contact Phil Cousins, Development Management Team Leader on 01772 906584 or <a href="mailto:p.cousins@preston.gov.uk" target="_blank">p.cousins@preston.gov.uk</a>. To obtain further details and to apply online, please click on the apply link above.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Further&nbsp;details:&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://jobs.preston.gov.uk/Upload/vacancies/files/603/JO%20-%20Senior%20Planning%20and%20Building%20Control%20Support%20Officer.doc" target="_blank">Job&nbsp;Outline</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://jobs.preston.gov.uk/Upload/vacancies/files/603/ES%20-%20Senior%20Planning%20and%20Building%20Control%20Support%20Officer.docx" target="_blank">Employee&nbsp;Specification</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

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A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join Burnley Council as our Principal Planner (Conservation).
The borough has a rich and varied heritage, most notably its industrial heritage related to the textile industry, including Burnley’s renowned Weavers’ Triangle intersected by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The town has a collection of fine civic buildings and five Registered Parks and Gardens. The borough is also home to the market town of Padiham and a number of historic villages and farm steadings. In recent years Burnley has seen significant economic and housing growth and become a university town with heritage led regeneration and sound planning at the heart of the Council’s vision to make Burnley the first choice for business investment and as a place to live.
You will work as a principal planner within the well-established planning policy team, working closely with the Planning Policy Manager and Head of Service to promote and deliver our ambitious agenda.
You will provide specialist advice on heritage and design matters through policy formulation, the preparation of guidance, advising development management colleagues on key applications; and supporting a variety of corporate heritage led projects. You will also be proactive in identifying and protecting our historic environment, including tackling buildings at risk.
It is essential you have an RTPI recognised degree in Town Planning, or a degree in a related subject together with a period of relevant work practice, or study and examination giving eligibility for membership of the RTPI. Membership of the IHBC would be an advantage.
You must have experience of working at a senior level in planning policy formation and a detailed knowledge of building conservation law, policy and techniques.
You must be a good communicator, able to give evidence at examination, appeal and in court. It is essential you have excellent negotiation skills including the ability to resolve conflict.
You will be able to manage your workload to agreed deadlines and also work in partnerships and lead and manage specific projects.
You will require a full driving licence and the ability to undertake site visits, including to dilapidated buildings and high-level structures.
Burnley is a great place to work, and this post has access to flexible and hybrid working.
This is a Politically Restricted Post within the meaning of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.
For an informal discussion on the content of the job description or person specification, please contact Elizabeth Murphy, Planning Policy Manager, on 01282 477286.

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