Current Vacancies 7 May 2024

Planning Officer

The Role:

The Planning Officer role within the Development Management department includes a combination of handling of pre-application enquiries, assessing planning applications and subsequent appeals, and where required undertaking enforcement investigations and other project work. Dealing with a varied caseload you will have the potential to develop your career and make an important positive contribution to the local area.

The role will require strong verbal, written and presentation skills and candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability and initiative to handle a diverse and competing workload and work to tight deadlines. Good interpersonal skills will also be necessary, as will be liaising and negotiating with the public, external agents and organisations, Council Members and other Council departments.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate with environmental awareness and an interest in planning and the built environment. The role is ideal for someone who has had previous planning experience within a local authority setting and wishes to get back into the profession.

Principal Sustainable Travel and Transport Officer

The Role:

The full time role will be responsible for the implementation of sustainable travel and other transport related schemes They would lead on the delivery of the Council’s sustainable travel priorities whilst acting as a key contact for strategic transportation and highway matters. The role would also support the delivery of the Council’s parking services and traffic management responsibilities.

With management responsibilities for one permanent Officer the successful candidate would lead on the full delivery of schemes from identification and investigation, public and external stakeholder consultation and site visits through to analysing data and implementation of agreed schemes.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate with environmental awareness and a record of delivering projects to support the continued growth and development of sustainable travel and transport in the District.

Corporate Support Officer

The Role:

The Role will involve co-ordinating the gathering of important performance data on behalf of the council. The post holder will also be responsible for supporting the Policy and Performance Manager in the service planning process for the council as well as researching emerging best practice for Local Government. There is also a great opportunity as part of this role to provide administrative and secretarial support to the senior leadership team at the council including, the directors and chief executive.

What we are looking for:

• Someone who is very well organised and able to communicate well both verbally and in written.
• Experienced and excited about working on several different work areas across different teams at the council.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and able to prioritise in a rapidly changing environment.

Independent Remuneration Panel Members

The Role:

We are looking for members of the public to join our Independent Renumeration Panel for a four year term of office.

Councils cannot alter or update their existing Schemes of Members’ Allowances without first considering recommendations from an Independent Remuneration Panel; a panel of completely independent people who consider the roles undertaken by councillors and make recommendations as to the amount they should receive in basic and special responsibility allowances.

What we are looking for:

• some knowledge and interest in the work of the Council
• sound judgement and decision-making skills, with an ability to remain impartial and objective.
• flexibility, in terms of being able to attend meetings of the Panel.
• some knowledge of the role of councillors would be an advantage but is not essential.

Closing Date: Friday 31 May 2024

The Role:

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with experience of or have an interest in working with children, young people, and adults. You will need to be flexible in your attitude and approach as you may be required to work with varying age groups and on varying leisure activities in a relaxed and informal setting.

You may be asked to work at many different Leisure service sites:
- Holiday Playschemes (Easter & Summer) at Yorke Mead School, Croxley Green
- Play Rangers – open spaces & woodland areas in the Three Rivers District and at local schools
- Photography walks
- Leisure events such as the annual skate jam
- Working across the Sport, Art and Inclusive Leisure activities

You will receive full training and induction detailing specific procedures.

Hours of work:

Hours could vary between 8am – 6pm, Monday – Friday, term-time and school holidays with regular / occasional evening and weekend work. This is dependent on the site / activity you will be working at.

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