Overview
Are you interested in shaping and providing support to help Herefordshire achieve its growth aspirations? We are an ambitious unitary council with our planning and building control service taking centre stage in promoting the council's spatial priorities for growth. We are making significant investment in our systems and processes and have recently won a national award. An exciting 12-month fixed term opportunity has arisen for a technical officer to work as part of the Technical Support Team for Planning Services. The role involves providing technical support for the service area and we are seeking well motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join us. You will play a key role in dealing with the validation and processing of planning and associated applications in line with Town and Country Planning Legislation and audited procedures, as well as supporting the transformational change within the service. If you would like to become part of a friendly and supportive environment that supports these ambitions then we would like to hear from you.
We encourage our employees to feel empowered and to use their voices to help embrace diversity, promote inclusivity and shape our organisation. We have eight employee network groups, collectives of colleagues who often share identities, life experiences or cultures and offer support and community. They also play an important role in strengthening the voices of employees at Herefordshire Council. Embedded in the Council's values is a commitment to listen to people's views and needs. For more information on our Employee Network Groups please view our dedicated recruitment website: www.spiritofherefordshire.com.
Commitments, Covenants and Statutory Obligations
The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:
* Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the "Disability Confident" scheme.
* Those who indicate in their application that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant.
* Those who indicate in their application that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.
We take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
About Herefordshire
Herefordshire is big hearted, welcoming and friendly. We have strong and independent communities and idyllic countryside, situated in the South West Midlands and bordering Wales. The county sits between Worcestershire and the Malvern Hills to the east, and Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons) in Wales to the west. Historically Herefordshire has been the gateway to the Marches. We embrace partnership working. We are a member of the Marches Forward Partnership, which is a cross border collaboration between Herefordshire, Monmouthshire, Powys and Shropshire who are collectively working to secure funding to invest in the region.
Council Plan Priorities
The council priorities over the next four years are set out in the Council Plan, with four main areas:
* People: We will enable residents to realise their potential, to be healthy and to be part of great communities who support each other. We want all children to have the best start in life.
* Place: We will protect and enhance our environment and ensure that Herefordshire is a great place to live. We will support the right housing in the right place, we will support access to green spaces and we will do everything we can to recover the health of our rivers.
* Growth: We will create the conditions to deliver sustainable growth across the county; attracting inward investment, building business confidence, creating jobs, enabling housing development along with providing the right infrastructure.
* Transformation: We will be an efficient council that embraces best practice, delivers innovation through technology and demonstrates value for money.
The Council plan sets out how we will make our contribution to achieving a better and more successful Herefordshire, please see the link below to find out more
Benefits
* Salary range of £25,989 to £28,142 per annum.
* Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* Career progression: clear pathways to progress
* Annual Leave: 31 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum during the request period
* Flexible working: including the potential for job-sharing, part-time hours and agile working.
* Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
* Payment of professional membership fees (based on role requirements)
* Pick your perks - our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.
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