Planning Monitoring Officer (Part Time)

New Start; North East; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading local authority in the North East is seeking a dedicated individual for a part-time role focused on planning and building control. This position involves managing minerals enforcement cases, ensuring effective monitoring and presenting reports to council meetings. Flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Generous salaries and holiday entitlement

Hybrid working options

Local Government Pension Scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Benefits Portal

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level in a relevant town planning qualification.
• Recent experience in development management or regulatory monitoring
• Ability to maintain systems for identification and processing of planning breaches

Responsibilities

• Manage a case load of minerals-related enforcement matters.
• Develop and maintain records and databases of relevant information.
• Attend Council meetings and assist in presenting reports.

Skills

Regulatory monitoring

Case management

Education

Degree in Town Planning or equivalent

Job description

Job Category: Planning / Building Control

Vacancy ID: 280841

Employment Location: Corten House, Aykley Heads, Durham (hybrid working options available)

Post Number: REG25-068

Number of posts: 1

Further Information

We are looking for an individual who will play a key role in ensuring the effective delivery of our statutory processes on a part time basis.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?
You will manage a case load of minerals-related enforcement matters including through maintaining and following systems for identification, evaluation and processing of breaches of planning control and the monitoring of development and the making of recommendations to service management in such matters. In particular you will play a key role in ensuring the effective monitoring of minerals and related sites by developing and maintaining records and databases of relevant information, and through the implementation of a planned programme of site inspections. You may be expected to attend Council meetings, including Planning Committee meetings to assist service management in the presentation of reports in relation to mineral enforcement matters.

We encourage you to contact Claire Teasdale, Principal Planning Officer via email [e-mail] to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

WHAT WILL I NEED?
You should be educated to Degree level or equivalent in a relevant town planning qualification or have recent experience of development management or other regulatory monitoring/enforcement services.

Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.

BENEFITS AND REWARDS
We offer generous rewards and benefits that are designed to help you perform at your best:

• Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service.
• Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
• Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year).
• Hybrid working (home and office working).
• Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS.
• Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.
• Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
• Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers).
• Discounted DCC gym membership.
• Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause.
• Trade Union membership.
• A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing.

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HYBRID WORKING
Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers discretion, alternatively you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.

We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all. We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and provide support throughout the recruitment process.

Take a closer look:https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26899/Equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-our-workforce

INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be held on Monday 16 June 2025.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

HOW TO APPLY
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal.

Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.

If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact the Recruitment Team via email [e-mail] ortelephone [phone] – Option 5.

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