Job reference

REQ000190

Date posted

31/05/2023

Application closing date

22/06/2023

Location

Worksop

Salary

Pay exceeds minimum apprenticeship rate and is applied on a sliding scale of 80 to 95% of the position basic rate of £27,514 per annum depending on year of study.

Package

Access to free healthcare cash plan and benefits, 26-32 days holiday package (exclusive of public bank holidays) and option to purchase additional leave. We will double you monthly pension contributions and have family friendly policies.

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Planning

Attachments

Blank

Job description

Up to 48 month apprenticeship agreement (37 hpw Monday to Friday). Length of programme dependent upon entry level qualifications/experience.

Location

Bassetlaw District Council, based at Worksop, Nottinghamshire and working across the Bassetlaw area

The Role

We are investing in our Planning Service and have just moved through a proactive reorganisation of the Planning Enforcement function. As such there is now an exciting opportunity to work in this team and as part of the wider Development Management service.

The work we have is diverse, exciting and challenging and you will be working across two friendly teams who are dedicated, positive and focussed on quality and high performance.

You will be part of a team of officers at various professional grades and experience, such as chartered planners and those working towards that, CIL officers, planning enforcement officers a tree specialist and administrative support officers.

Your role will be to develop an understanding of Town and Country Planning legislation and in the first instance apply that to planning enforcement cases through the shadowing of more experienced officers. You will build up an independent caseload and be confidently able to manage breaches of planning control. After a set period of time, you will move to Development Management where you will learn how to interpret relevant policy and appraise planning applications accordingly, again with mentors to help you progress your understanding of process and knowledge.

This is a great opportunity to have more than a single discipline in the field of Planning. It offers insight into how two different service areas are intrinsically linked and how they function. There may also be an opportunity to extend this experience further into the Policy Team and that element is under review at this time.

You will be required to attend Sheffield Hallam University one day per week and fulfil the requirements of the MSc Urban Planning degree apprenticeship commencing in September 2023 whilst working and earning.

The District

Located in north Nottinghamshire between Nottingham to the south and Sheffield to the north, Bassetlaw is a predominantly rural district of circa 116,000 residents with much heritage, great connectivity (bus and rail both accessible from our offices) and a strong growth agenda. It is a popular place to live and visit with relatively low house prices, good schools, beautiful parks, an attractive environment and an outstanding community spirit which makes a move to any one of our four market towns a very positive investment into your future.

Whilst the service is primarily based in Queens Buildings in Worksop, we operate a hybrid approach whereby you may be required to work in the office and/or from home as determined by service requirements.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone who is keen to know about the statutory planning function and shape the environment appropriately. You will be a great communicator and have a general understanding about the purpose of planning.

We’ll offer excellent development opportunities and support you in learning the full breadth of this statutory service and over time you will become a competent, skilled, qualified and chartered town planner.

Further Information

If you have any questions you can call John Krawczyk, Planning Development Manager on (01909) 533533 or email ([email protected]). We have a welcoming and friendly team so if you think this role could be for you we would love to hear from you.

We will value your contributions, give you access to a free healthcare cash plan and benefits, offer a very generous 26-32 days holiday package (rising incrementally each year and exclusive of public bank holidays) and give you the option to purchase additional annual leave days tax-free. We will double your monthly pension contributions and provide the option to join our shared cost AVC scheme, offer discounted car parking of around £4 per month, and family friendly policies.

Full details can be found in the job description and person specification. To apply, please visit www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers or telephone the HR Team on (01909) 533121. Please quote REG1288T on the application form and within all correspondence.

Closing date

Thursday 22nd June 2023

Interview date

Week commencing 3rd July 2023