Vacancy Details

2-year fixed term contract 

 Hours: 37 per week  

Salary Range: £40,673 - £45,500 per annum 

Grade:  SH07 

Are you experienced in enforcement, particularly planning and looking for a new or developmental challenge? If so, you might be the person for us. 

Surrey Heath is a thriving district combining a large area of Green Belt, with environmentally important heathland areas and rural villages with a growing urban area in the west of the Borough 

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to oversee the day to day Enforcement and Compliance casework. 

You will work closely with the Corporate Enforcement Team in leading and undertaking investigations on higher priority and more complex enforcement cases. 

You will be the lead officer in preparing and issuing enforcement notices and enforcement appeals including informal hearings, public inquiries and at court. In addition to this you will also act as the Case Officer on planning applications and will support the Development Manager in reviewing the enforcement function. 

Surrey Heath Borough Council offers a wide range of benefits, including a generous leave entitlement, access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our ‘My Staff Shop’ benefits scheme, flexible working, free parking, pension scheme and much more. 

For an informal chat about the position please call Jon Partington on 01276 707296. 

To apply, please visit www.surreyheath.gov.uk/council/vacancies, email recruitment@surreyheath.gov.uk or telephone 01276 707396 quoting the job title.  

Please note CVs will only be accepted when accompanied by a completed application. 

Closing date: Friday 31st July 2020 

Interview date: TBC

No agencies please.

Surrey Heath Borough Council is committed to equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. 

Equal Opportunities

Surrey Heath Borough Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided. Surrey Heath Borough Council is committed to equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. If you are unable to apply online for reasons of disability, please call 01276 707396 to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be made to accommodate your individual requirements. Please note: All successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks in line with BPSS guidelines, which includes standard identification, referencing and unspent conviction checks. Surrey Heath Borough Council undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a disclosure on the basis of conviction or other information revealed. For the best chance of successful application, please read the Job Description and Personal Specification fully before applying for this vacancy as it contains information you will need to refer to when applying. We do not accept CV’s submitted without a fully completed application form. If you have not heard from the council within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful. All unsuccessful applications will be removed and confidentially disposed of 6 months after the closing date. If you have any further enquiries please email recruitment@surreyheath.gov.uk or telephone 01276 707396. For technical issues, please contact Jobsgopublic directly.