Assistant Development Management Officer
Lincolnshire County Council's Development Management Team takes a lead role in influencing and delivering places where people want to live and work across the county.
Due to the teams success and internal progression, we are now looking to welcome an Assistant Development Management Officer to the team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in our multi-disciplined team, to help us in; project managing and delivering developer led and highway improvement schemes.
About The Role
This post is critical, acting as both Highway Authority and Lead Local Flood Authority, and post holders will contribute to a conscientious culture of proactive, future-focused service delivery.
There is a varied and challenging workload on offer, which includes
- Assisting in the assessment and checking of APC and S38's (Highways Act 1980) and S278 (Highways Act 1980) Agreements with developers;
- On-site checks of adoption drawings and legal notices
- Processing of sites resulting in adoption as public highway, along with notifying District Councils and developers
- Carrying out technical support work for the Development Management team, including maintaining records and registers as required
About The Team
This is a unique opportunity to join a growing and successful team which is friendly and welcoming. This is a varied and exciting service area, with opportunities for continual learning and development.
We provide a 16 week induction programme working alongside our existing officers, and a buddy system to enable 1:1 support.
About You
We are looking for an organised, reliable and enthusiastic person to provide technical assistance and support to a busy dynamic team. To do this a combination of technical knowledge and good communication skills will be required, experience in the highway sector would be an advantage.
We are looking for individuals to complement our conscientious and personable team, who provide each other with regular assistance and support.
Please note this role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area and therefore a valid driving licence and use of a car is required.
About The Offer
We will help you to learn new skills, encourage your development and work with you to develop your potential; including the opportunity to undertake further qualifications. All of this within a friendly and welcoming team environment where we all work together to achieve positive outcomes.
Along with a competitive salary we are offering;
- A Contributory pension
- Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
- Flexible working policies
- Career progression opportunities
- A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more
Further details can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure
If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact;
Lisa Gilbert via email lisa.gilbert@lincolnshire.gov.uk
PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your covering letter/personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.
Applications Close on 07/10/24 and interviews will be held 18/10/24
Best of luck with your application.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.