The Role:
The post holder will be based within the Development Management department and will be responsible for carrying out a full range of technical and administrative support duties for both Place Shaping and Corporate Strategy and Communications Directorates, with a specific focus on Building Control.
Responsibilities
* Ensure the day‑to‑day running of the Building Control service within technical support, including administrative functions; manage internal and external enquiries; and support Building Control Surveyors with any additional assistance required.
* Validate and process Planning, Building Control and Local Land Charges applications to ensure fees are correctly assessed in accordance with the appropriate legislation.
* Deputise for the Infrastructure and Technical Support Team Manager when required to ensure business continuity.
* As a senior officer, ensure that other team members are fully conversant with procedures for all functions within the section, according to council procedures, and provide training and coaching when required.
* Keep all working practices and procedures under active review to meet business needs, recommending improvements or efficiencies where possible.
* Raise purchase orders and invoices on behalf of the department.
* Assist in delivering projects to support business development and economic growth.
* Work flexibly across the Economic Development Service and respond to service priorities as needed.
* Assist with monitoring of CIL and S106 agreements, including issuing notices and processing applications for exemptions and relief in accordance with the CIL Regulations.
* Undertake specialised projects such as procuring new software or services required by the department and actively participate in council or corporate initiatives where a representative is required.
* Assist in the production and collation of service information as requested by officers and managers.
Qualifications and Skills
* Sound knowledge of Local Government and an understanding of the council, the services it provides, its main priorities and local issues, with a broad understanding of the links between Place Shaping, the Elected Mayor, Councillors, central government and external bodies.
* Detailed knowledge of the processes and legislation relating to planning and Building Control applications.
* Ability to read and interpret plans.
* Ability to make an effective contribution to internal and external meetings.
* Ability to take forward initiatives and policies from development to implementation.
* Good oral and written communication skills.
* Ability to deal with and respond to the needs of a diverse range of internal and external customers.
* Effective team member, able to work towards and achieve team goals and outcomes.
* Incisive and practical approach to problem solving, including knowing when to make individual decisions and when to seek assistance.
* Ability to prioritise work, understand work plans and follow through programmes to ensure that work is completed satisfactorily and personal targets are achieved.
* High level of computer literacy; regular use of Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and detailed working knowledge of Uniform, Total Land Charges, Exacom and GIS.
At Watford Borough Council we consider equality issues alongside other factors when making decisions as an employer of choice. We are committed to ensuring that we have effective policies, strategies, procedures and processes and that we encourage behaviour which promotes equality, encourages diversity and contributes to an inclusive organisational culture.
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