Job Description

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council are seeking an enthusiastic, positive, and proactive person, with a real customer focus, to work at a senior level within our Compliance and Enforcement Team.



The main purpose of the role is to support the delivery of an effective compliance and enforcement service covering all types of unauthorised developments relating to the Planning Acts and to ensure that development is carried out in accordance with approved plans. This will require managing the more complex compliance and enforcement investigations into reported breaches of planning control as well as appeal work arising from enforcement action.



The successful candidate will have expertise and experience in town planning and planning enforcement, be highly motivated and well organised with good communication and negotiation skills. The candidate will also be expected to be a good team-player and contribute to the overall work of the team.



Basingstoke is a thriving high-tech town with excellent amenities, surrounded by picturesque villages and beautiful Hampshire countryside. Just 45 minutes to London Waterloo and bordering Surrey and the Thames Valley, Basingstoke offers a real blend of rural and urban living.



Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is a forward-looking, financially sustainable council, committed to a thriving economy and investing in the borough's future. As a Council we go beyond; we do things differently. Making a difference to the people we serve really makes a difference to us.



Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council offer a wide range of benefits, including a generous leave entitlement, access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our 'B Rewarded' discount site, flexible working, healthcare cash plan, pension scheme and much more.



If you share our values, are customer focused, and this is an opportunity you consider that you are well suited to then we would like to hear from you. If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Katherine.Fitzherbert-Green@basingstoke.gov.uk (Assistant Planning Manager) or telephone on 01256 844844.




What benefits do we offer?



At Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council we offer a wide range of employee benefits to recognise your valued contribution:


Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays Local government pension scheme and Life Assurance Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars Access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our 'B Rewarded' perks discount site Funded healthcare cash plan including optical and dental cover Free flu vaccination vouchers Access to a free and confidential employee assistance program Support towards a variety of training, including professional qualifications, apprenticeships and wider technical and soft skill development courses

The council signs up to the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the 'Two Ticks' scheme). If you have declared a disability on the application form we can guarantee you an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.

Appointment Type

Fixed Term Position

Full Time/Part Time

Full-time

Job Category

Planning

Hours

37 hours per week

Is this a hybrid working role?

Yes

Salary Min

45,345

Salary Max

48,891

Interview date

TBC

Closing Date

31/05/2025

Ref No

779