Overview
We are looking to recruit a suitably qualified, experienced, and highly motivated individual to join the Council's Development Management Service on a permanent, full‑time basis. The role will focus on enforcement matters in relation to built heritage, particularly conservation areas and listed buildings, and will play a key part in monitoring and regulating developments across the county to protect the County's heritage.
Responsibilities
* Provide an effective, efficient, responsive and high‑quality enforcement and conservation service.
* Investigate breaches of planning control within the County (specialising in built heritage cases) and utilise appropriate enforcement interventions as necessary.
* Provide support to the wider Development Management Service.
* Possibly deal with pre‑application enquiries and planning applications arising from enforcement cases; the bulk of the caseload will comprise enforcement investigations.
Qualifications
* Degree, postgraduate qualification or equivalent in Town and Country Planning, Historic Building Conservation / Built Heritage, Architecture or a related discipline, or equivalent knowledge and experience of planning, built heritage or law enforcement.
* Fully qualified or working towards membership of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC), the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or an equivalent professional body.
* Comprehensive and specialist knowledge of heritage matters, including planning, listed building and conservation area legislation, policy guidance, circulars, best practice and case law, as well as knowledge of historic building design and construction.
* Comprehensive and specialist knowledge of planning and built heritage enforcement legislation and procedures.
* Ability to balance the demands of the development sector and economic regeneration with the need to safeguard the County's heritage assets.
* Strong communication skills to interact impartially, professionally and effectively with a wide range of people at various levels.
* Capacity to work with limited supervision and meet tight deadlines.
* Strong commitment to providing a high‑quality service to the public and to customer satisfaction.
* Degree of fluency in the Welsh language (successful applicants will be supported to reach the required standard within two years of appointment).
Benefits and Working Arrangements
* Hybrid working – subject to suitable conditions, you may work from home or from the office.
* Flexi‑time – hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.
* Generous employer pension scheme and workplace savings scheme.
* Cycle‑to‑work scheme and other learning and development opportunities.
About the Location
Aberaeron is a picture‑perfect harbour town and one of Ceredigion's most loved holiday destinations, offering a lively community and high quality of life. The main office is Penmorfa, the County’s central office where the Chief Executive and Councillors are based.
Application
Apply now to become part of a growing and dynamic team focused on protecting the County's historic assets while supporting local economic regeneration.
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