Total 130 business management project planning job vacancies in Romford, Essex

Intensive Housing Management Worker
Colchester
Homeless Service
12 Weeks, Temp to Perm
40 Hours per Week
£16.50 to £17.00 LTD / £14.07 to £14.49 PAYE (inc hol)
Join a dynamic team committed to supporting young people in safe and compliant housing. This role involves managing health and safety standards, property maintenance, and supporting residents.
THE ROLE
We are seeking an Intensive Housing Management Worker to ensure properties meet safety standards and provide a supportive environment for residents. Key responsibilities include:

• Arranging and facilitating health and safety compliance inspections
• Overseeing gas servicing, fire risk assessments, and electrical testing
• Conducting monthly fire safety checks and maintaining records
• Reporting and following up on property maintenance issues
• Scheduling fire alarm testing and evacuation drills
• Engaging in joint working with support workers
• Escalating concerns to relevant parties

THE CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a Housing Management role. Essential requirements include:

• Valid driver's license, own vehicle, and business insurance
• Enhanced DBS certification
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently
• Experience in health and safety compliance within housing
• Excellent communication and record-keeping skills

THE CONTRACT
40 Hours Per Week
12 Weeks, Temp to Perm
£16.50 to £17.00 per hour LTD company rate / £14.07 to £14.49 per hour PAYE (inclusive of holiday)
The Package
This is a temporary, Intensive Housing Management Worker role,40 hours per week for an initial 3 months, covering the recruitment process for a permanent team member, meaning the role could be extended, or become permanent.

Referral Bonus
If this Temporary Intensive Housing Management Worker role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them.
If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.

How to Apply
If you are interested in this Intensive Housing Management Worker role, please send your CV mickey . stepans @ service care . org . uk or call me on 01772 208 966 discuss the vacancy in more detail.
Also, if this Intensive Housing Management Worker role doesn't interest you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as I cover all housing-related vacancies across the region.

Business Support Assistant - Countywide Duty Team

Fixed Term, Full Time

£23,344 per annum

Location: Countywide

Working Style: Anywhere worker

Please note that this is a fixed term contract / secondment opportunity until 31st March 2025.

At Essex County Council Adult Services our mission is clear. We want to make the best and most sustainable use of all resources available to the adult, their families, and carers. To ensure they have access to information and tools to enable them to live healthily and independently for as long as possible and to exercise choice and control over their lives and to ensure the safety, dignity, and quality of life for all the adults we work with.

We're always looking for new ways to deliver even better services, so we encourage our teams to share their ideas. We work together to get things done; bring your positive, proactive attitude and we'll empower you to make the most of your experience.

Accountabilities:

• Handling inbound and outbound calls for the Countywide Duty Team from professionals, care providers, service users etc.
• First point of contact for administration within the team.
• Directing calls and work to the appropriate teams/workers.
• Gathering of information and utilising Mosaic to record information.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders and partners.
• Sending out information in line with GDPR.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Customer Service experience.
• Telephony experience desirable.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Good working knowledge of all MS Office, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and Excel
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Good interpersonal and customer communication skills.
• Ability to use initiative.
• Attention to detail critical.

To read more about us please visit: Corporate Services

Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England's oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest - Basildon and Harlow - are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

What you should do next

If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join The Essex Talent Community

If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email ami.fosker@essex.gov.uk

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Further details can be found on our careers page.

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Job Title: Food Service Assistant
Location: Enfield, EN3
Salary: £14.73 per hour
Hours: 7am - 3pm

Candidate MUST have A DBS

Job Summary:
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Food Service Assistant to join our team in Enfield EN3. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in cooking and as a kitchen assistant, ensuring that all food is prepared, presented, and served to the highest standards while maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Food Preparation: Assist in the preparation of meals, including basic cooking tasks, assembling sandwiches, salads, and other menu items according to established recipes and standards.
• Cooking: Perform cooking duties as required, ensuring that food is cooked to the correct temperature, taste, and presentation standards.
• Kitchen Assistance: Support the kitchen team by assisting with food prep, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and ensuring all cooking utensils and equipment are properly sanitized and stored.
• Cleanliness: Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the kitchen and service areas, including washing dishes, cleaning work surfaces, and disposing of waste appropriately.
• Compliance: Adhere to all health and safety regulations, including food hygiene standards, to ensure a safe environment for both staff and customers.
• Teamwork: Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure smooth and efficient service, assisting with various tasks as needed.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Previous experience in a food service environment, with a strong background in cooking and kitchen assistance.
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to interact positively with customers and colleagues.
• Ability to follow instructions and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of food hygiene and safety regulations (training will be provided if necessary).
• Good communication skills and a friendly, approachable demeanor.
• Flexibility to work different shifts, including weekends and holidays if required.

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly wage of £14.73.
• Opportunity to work within a supportive and friendly team.
• Training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.

How to Apply:

please submit your application or call us on 0121 450 8950 and ask for Regnin

Senior Planning Officer - New Settlements

Fixed Term, 4 years

Full Time, 37 hours per week

£42,369 to £49,847 per annum

Location: Chelmsford

Working Style: Anywhere worker

Closing Date: 8th September 2024

Are you a highly experienced Development Management Planning Officer or development focused Policy Planning Officer dealing with complex planning proposals seeking a new challenge within a dynamic and growing team dealing with major development proposals across Essex? Do you enjoy working closely with stakeholders, partners, Members and interested parties to deliver high quality, sustainable development? If so, this demanding yet varied and rewarding position could be perfect for you.

This role would suit someone who is well organised with excellent negotiation skills and who has a long history of dealing with developers, agents and consultants on complex scale proposals and projects; and who has a keen interest in securing policy compliant infrastructure and contributions, as well as securing environmental, social and community benefits s for the local and wider community.

You will work across the Growth & Development team and will lead on coordinating corporate, single responses to mid to large scale development proposals at all stages of the planning process. This includes being involved in any masterplan/pre-app engagement and work with the Local Planning Authority to ensure that ECC infrastructure and service requirements are captured as development proposals progress through the planning system. You may also need to assist Principal Planners leading on Garden Communities and National Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) proposals in helping to produce the Councils corporate, single response. Current NSIP schemes and projects include Norwich to Tilbury, Longfield Solar Farm, Bradwell B, North Falls and Five Estuaries Wind Farm and Lower Thames Crossing., which will make a major contribution to our future sustainable energy supply and connectivity.

This post is initially fixed for 4, with genuine opportunity for extension, depending on budget, successful outcomes and further predicted growth of the valued service. It is also deemed to be an "anywhere worker" role so hybrid working is possible, and we welcome applications from people living outside Essex who have a genuine interest in Essex and its constituents.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

· Educated to at least RQF level 6 (Bachelor's degree) with Chartered Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) qualification or equivalent by experience.

· Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area. Member of Royal Town Planners Institute or equivalent professional institute.

· Evidence of successfully managing complex cases or tasks associated with a policy evidence base with demonstrable evidence of leading or of playing an increasingly major role in achieving larger/high profile projects across a range of service/partnership areas.

· Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of planning policy and legislation and Government guidance on planning issues.

· Experienced in managing complex projects with project management qualification desirable

· Ability to engage, negotiate, influence and persuade key agencies and stakeholders that assist in the delivery of policy outcomes

· Proven experience of giving evidence at plan examinations, public inquiries or similar.

For an informal chat with one of the team, please email your preferred contact details to GrowthandDevelopment@essex.gov.uk

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

To read more about us please visit: Economy, Investment and Public Health

Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England's oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest - Basildon and Harlow - are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join The Essex Talent Community.

If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk

Follow us on Facebook , Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn . Further details can be found on our careers page .

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Business Support Assistant

Fixed Term, Full Time

£23,344 per annum

Location: Chelmsford

Closing Date: Tuesday 27th August 2024 at 11.59pm

Please note that this position is being offered as a Fixed Term Contract / Secondment for a period of 6 months.

This position has been classed as an anywhere worker role but has an expectation that the successful candidate will attend the office, in Chelmsford 2-3 day per week, with the remaining time allowing for remote working if desired. Working Monday to Friday.

The Opportunity

Essex County Council (ECC) is one of the largest and most dynamic local authorities in the UK and is undergoing significant transformational change to further enhance customer focus, service and delivery. As part of this, the Business Support team will work in specialised Business Centres to promote specialised knowledge and improved service and efficiencies.

The Business Support Assistant works as part of a business support team to deliver effective, routine administrative support to a team or service. Learning and developing an understanding of existing processes and systems, with a good basic knowledge of the Function. Providing routine clerical support to a team/service/Function (e.g., word processing, data entry, updating databases, meeting support, meet and greet, directing customer queries).

Managing day to day work, ensuring this meets ECC and local policies and procedures.

Accountabilities

• Providing high quality, efficient and effective Business Support services to internal customers within agreed timescales and SLAs.
• Responding to customer requests and queries in a timely and efficient way.
• Acting as a professional representative of the Business Support service at a local level, dealing with customers via telephone calls personally or redirecting in line with Essex customer standards.
• Providing high quality self-directed clerical support, checking own work and proactively looking to raise standards.
• Maintaining confidential records according to Essex County Council policy and guidance.
• Providing support to the team or service with the organisation of events, conferences and workshops to ensure high quality events.
• Providing support across the team or service in dealing with correspondence, providing meeting support in terms of documentation and finance support in all aspects of documentation processing, in a timely, consistent, and professional manner.
• Sharing knowledge and good practice with colleagues and highlighting more efficient ways of delivering customer service.

The Experience You Will Bring

Essential:

• Educated to RQF Level 2 (GCSE) including maths and English or an equivalent vocational qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Evidence of the ability to develop skills and knowledge in role.
• Demonstrable experience and competence of MS Office applications and their practical application.
• Ability to use computerised systems with a high level of speed and accuracy.

Desirable:

• Previous experience of managing electronic or hard copy filing systems.
• Ability to communicate in a manner which is easily understood and tailored to meet the needs of the audience.
• Experience of dealing with sensitive and/or personal information.
• Ability to take ownership of work and fulfil agreed commitments, checking work for accuracy.

Job Title: Food Service Assistant
Location: Enfield, EN3
Salary: £14.73 per hour
Hours: 7am -3pm

Candidate MUST have a DBS

Job Summary:
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Food Service Assistant to join our team in Enfield EN3. The ideal candidate will support the day-to-day operations of our food service, ensuring that all customers receive high-quality service and that all food is prepared, presented, and served in a hygienic and professional manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Customer Service: Provide excellent customer service by greeting customers, taking orders, and ensuring all requests are handled promptly and efficiently.
• Food Preparation: Assist in the preparation of meals, including basic cooking, assembling sandwiches, salads, and other menu items according to established recipes and standards.
• Serving: Serve food and beverages to customers in a courteous and friendly manner, ensuring all items are presented attractively and in a timely fashion.
• Cleanliness: Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the kitchen and service areas, including washing dishes, cleaning work surfaces, and disposing of waste appropriately.
• Stock Management: Monitor inventory levels, restock items as needed, and inform the supervisor of any shortages or issues with supplies.
• Compliance: Adhere to all health and safety regulations, including food hygiene standards, to ensure a safe environment for both staff and customers.
• Teamwork: Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure smooth and efficient service, assisting with various tasks as needed.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Previous experience in a food service or similar environment is preferred but not essential.
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to interact positively with customers and colleagues.
• Basic food preparation skills and a keen interest in food and beverage service.
• Ability to follow instructions and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of food hygiene and safety regulations (training will be provided if necessary).
• Good communication skills and a friendly, approachable demeanor.
• Flexibility to work different shifts, including weekends and holidays if required.

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly wage of £14.73.
• Opportunity to work within a supportive and friendly team.
• Training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.
• [Include any additional benefits such as free meals, uniform, etc.]

How to Apply:

please submit your CV or call us on 0121 450 8950 and ask for Regnin

Assistant Project Manager

Fixed Term, Full Time

£32,498 to £38,234 per annum

Location: Chelmsford

Working Style: Anywhere worker

Closing Date: 26th August 2024

Please note there is a fixed term contract for a period of 12 months.

The opportunity

The Council have several innovative and exciting projects to be delivered and require experienced professionals to bring these to fruition. We deliver a variety of projects that help Essex County Council to:

• Deliver the Adult Social Care vision of people living life to the fullest.
• Strengthen family resilience and stability and achieve educational excellence and high standards for all children and young people.
• Create services that drive excellent customer experience through partners, co-locations and digital interactions.
• Lead behaviour change and implement the infrastructure needed for a net zero Essex by 2050.
• Create the right conditions to enable and empower the people of Essex to lead healthy, happy and fulfilling lives.
• Drive efficiency and effectiveness to enable service excellence.

The responsibilities of the Assistant Project Manager cover a diverse range of activities to support the delivery of tasks aligned to a project, programme, or portfolio. You will enable the smooth running of the project by supporting the Project Manager through the operation of project management processes, and the co-ordination of business management actions and activities on their behalf.

Other requirements of the role include reporting and monitoring a portfolio of work in support of a Portfolio Manager, or managing workstreams or small projects, as required.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in project management and will need to be organised and able to prioritise effectively. You will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as having experience engaging with stakeholders at different levels within an organisation.

You'll be joining an award-winning team, recognised in the recent APM Project Management Awards, winning 'Public Sector Organisation of the Year Award 2023'.

You can find out more about this and the teams achievements in our blog.

Accountabilities

Responsible for ensuring robust systems are in place to enable effective planning and scheduling within a project, programme or portfolio.

Responsible for managing project controls effectively to ensure all reports provide an accurate update on project status and highlight any specific concerns on progress.

Responsible for ensuring key operational activities are conducted efficiently in a timely manner whilst ensuring compliance and adherence to critical business processes, such as, Health and Safety.

Responsible for documenting resource requirements and plans for projects or programmes or portfolios. Make recommendations to actively manage workforce planning for Project Managers and enable decision making on the best resources for each project based on current capability.

Work collaboratively with a broad and diverse group of internal and external stakeholders including senior management.

Responsible for effectively monitoring specific project spend and provide information required to support business case sign off to ensure both Project and Programme Managers are kept up to date on progress.

Responsible for taking the lead on highlighting potential areas for risk and escalating as appropriate to the Project/Programme Manager, recommending ways to mitigate such risks.

Responsible for leading specific workstreams within projects to ensure delivery of agreed outcomes within time, cost and constraints. This will include design of workstream and delivery approach.

Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.

The Experience You Will Bring

• Educated to A level or equivalent by extensive experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area. For example APM or Prince 2 foundation.
• Experience and evidence of involvement in project management.
• Experience of working with a broad range of individuals at different levels within the organisation and engaging with them, finding ways to overcome obstacles.
• Keen to engage with others and learn from them.
• Experience of working within a political environment with knowledge of a public sector setting and involvement in a large, complex environment.
• Good planning and organising skills, determination to meet deadlines.
• Curious manner, innovative approach in looking for alternative solutions.

To read more about us please visit: Corporate Services

Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England's oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest - Basildon and Harlow - are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

What you should do next

If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join The Essex Talent Community.

If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk

Follow us on Facebook,Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Further details can be found on our careers page.

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Salary: £71,193 - £82,275 per annum per annum (pro rata - only if part time). Pay award pending.
Grade I
Permanent
37 Hours per Week (please state if term-time). Hybrid working (a minimum of 2 days in the office)
Responsible to Assistant Director Financial Management and Procurement
Responsible for Finance Managers, Accountants, Finance Officers, Trainee Accountants

Job Purpose
To lead, manage and be accountable for the provision of the Financial Management Service ensuring that it continually meets the expectations and requirements of the business.
To develop and implement strategies, policies and work practices to support an efficient and effective service that complies with corporate priorities, legal requirements and commercial aspirations.
As a member of the council's senior management team, to contribute proactively to the collective leadership for the council, working collaboratively with Members, services across the council, partners and stakeholders to deliver the council's objectives and priorities.
Lead by example in modelling and embedding the council's values and behaviours to help build a sustainable highly effective organisation and develop our reputation as a successful council delivering great value for its residents.
Provide outstanding leadership and direction to the service, driving service transformation and ensuring excellent joint working with Members and other stakeholders.

Advert Closing Date:
- Internal & External: 14/09/24
Interview Date: TBC

Key contact is Sima Khiroya the Assistant Director of Finance -

Our vision - An ambitious and collaborative community which is proud of its heritage and excited by its diverse opportunities and future.

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

Zest Optical are currently working alongside a lovely independent practice in Harlow, Essex to recruit an Optometrist into their team.

With a reputation for offering the highest level of care and a range designer products, they are looking for somebody who shares their passion for creating a unique experience for each patient who visits.

Optometrist - Role

• Modern practice with an established patient base
• Relaxed clinics with 40 minute tests
• Advanced equipment inc. OCT, iCare tonometer, Topcon MYAH and more
• Support of an experienced team
• Flexible working arrangements available
• No late nights or Sundays

Optometrist - Requirements

• GOC registered Optometrist
• A passion for offering unique and memorable service to patients
• Must be calm, comfortable and confident at all times when talking to patients

Optometrist - Salary

• Paying up to £65,000
• Continued career development opportunities
• Wide range of additional benefits

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please send your CV across to Kieran Lindley using the 'Apply' link as soon as possible.

Zest Optical are currently looking for an Optometrist to join an advanced independent based in Rayleigh, Essex.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a fashionable practice which holds a great reputation for offering the highest levels of service and a wide range of popular and unique designer brands.

The modern practice offers the opportunity to work in a service orientated environment and a close-knit and highly supportive team.

Optometrist - Role

• Single testing practice with relaxed clinics and 30 minute tests
• State of the art equipment including an OCT
• Variety throughout the day allowing you to assist with the likes of dispensing and training
• Assisted by highly-skilled support team
• High-end, service focussed environment
• Flexible working arrangements

Optometrist - Requirements

• Fully qualified Optometrist registered with the GOC
• Excellent communication skills and a passion for the highest level of care
• Enthusiastic about creating a unique experience for each patient

Optometrist - Package

• Base salary up to £65,000
• Additional bonuses and benefits

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please send your CV across to Kieran Lindley using the 'Apply' link as soon as possible.

Senior Planning Lawyer

Braintree District Council

Permanent, Full Time

£46,134 to £50,146

Location: Braintree

Closing Date: 30/08/2024

Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Braintree Council to recruit this Senior Planning Lawyer.

To Apply for the role please click here:- SeniorPlanning Lawyer

The Opportunity:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Planning Lawyer to join our Governance team.

The Role:

Leading on the provision of a comprehensive and high-quality legal service, you will advise Members and Officers on a range of Planning areas, including environmental, highways and enforcement matters, traffic management and s106 and property agreements.

You will lead and work with Council to represent the Council at tribunals, and public enquiries, acting as lead negotiator on all legal documentation related to Planning. As well as providing legal advice to the Planning Committee and Local Plan Sub-Committee.

You will also draft and negotiate agreements and other documents, prepare briefings, attend meetings to advise on corporate, legal and probity issues and hold a personal caseload of projects, advice and representation where required.

The Experience You Will Bring:

To be successful in this role, you will a qualified Solicitor/Barrister or CILEX.

You will have significant experience of working in a legal environment and in this field of expertise, as well as a proven track record of developing effective relationships.

With excellent organisational and communication and strong leadership skills, you will work well both as part of a team and alone, pro-actively and flexibly responding to changing priorities.

This is a varied and interesting role and a great opportunity to be part of a dynamic and innovative local authority, and we would love to hear from you.

We will offer our Senior Planning Lawyer excellent benefits including.

Flexible working

• Hybrid working arrangements are available in this role (home/office based) subject to business needs.
• Free parking
• Local government pension scheme
• Learning and development for all staff
• Staff recognition schemes
• Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership.

Why choose Braintree District Council?

Braintree District Council is an ambitious and forward-thinking authority with a vision of creating a great place for our residents and businesses.

As a Council our role is as a guardian of the place and its people; where residents live well in healthy and resilient communities; a well-connected district with high-quality homes delivered with the infrastructure and a place which attracts and provides good employment opportunities.

We are becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community and are committed.

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it.
What should you do next?

If this sounds like the role for you and you would like to join our team, then please click the link below to apply!

To Apply, click here:Senior Planning Lawyer

Closing date for receipt of applications: Midnight on Friday 30th August

Please Note - Essex County Council is advertising this role on behalf of Braintree District Council and if successful you will be employed by Braintree District Council

If you have any queries regarding submitting an application or require anything further, please email humanresources@braintree.gov.uk

Infrastructure Planning Lead - Recycling and Waste

Fixed Term / Secondment, 18 months

Full Time, 37 hours per week

£42,330 to £49,800 per annum

Location: Chelmsford

Working Style: Anywhere worker

Closing Date: Tuesday 27th August (23:59)

The Infrastructure Planning Lead is a challenging and exciting role with responsibility for leading and developing an approach and process based on evidence and a waste policy position for obtaining developer contributions for capital investment in community waste infrastructure to facilitate sustainable growth.

Working with key stakeholders, the Infrastructure Planning Lead will use best practice and evidence, to develop a new planning policy position and supplementary guidance that will inform the future design of housing developments in Essex, and secure S106 infrastructure funding and inform district councils partners of where new waste sites are needed, aligning with the Waste Strategy for Essex. The role will be responsible for securing developer contributions through robust application of policy and guidance and strong commercial negotiation to ensure waste infrastructure can be developed to align with housing growth. This role will take the lead on planning policy and development management matters for the Waste Service, to secure a pipeline of developer contributions, identify opportunities to maximise the value of contributions, and ensure that the delivery of capital projects is in line with the agreements.

The lead will be crucial to implementing projects with a proven ability to assimilate, interpret and convey technical and sector information through persuasive communications and development of business case content for Community Infrastructure Levy and other sources of developer contributions.

Accountabilities

· Responsible for developing refreshed Waste Service content, in line with the waste partnership's vision and ambition, and able to translate into key policy documents that will guide housing development and secure maximum available infrastructure contributions in Essex.

· Responsible for designing and maintaining key processes, in partnership with Waste Operations, Planning Officers and others, to establish a pipeline of waste infrastructure projects for securing contributions.

· Responsible for assessing the waste infrastructure contributions from housing developments through the planning application process and working with key colleagues to develop costed submissions on behalf of the Waste Service that are appropriate and tailored to the scale of the development. Develop toolkits and systems to ensure processes are efficient and effective and align with the Essex Developers Contribution Guide.

· Responsible for responding to developer and local planning authority queries and developing response to challenges to submissions in a timely way that aligns with local policy and articulates a clear business case for requiring developer contributions.

· Responsible for tracking and monitoring developer agreements for the Waste Service and ensuring contributions received are spent in accordance with ECC's duties under relevant legal agreements/legislation with a clear audit trail of spending.

· Responsible for financial management of capital expenditure in partnership with corporate finance and waste operations, including profiling of when spend is likely to be incurred and, where appropriate, pooling of contributions.

· Develop and lead relationships across structural boundaries with key stakeholders and delivery teams, both internally and externally.

· Provide subject matter expertise, undertake research and benchmarking to ensure that maximum benefits of infrastructure contributions are realised.

· Responsible for developing, submitting and managing planning applications on behalf of the Waste Service in line with the requirements of the service, planning policy and regulation.

· Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

· Educated to degree level or equivalent by experience.

· Evidence of continuing professional development and broad knowledge of town planning and infrastructure policy and regulation.

· Evidence of strong commercial skills and experience of negotiation, with good knowledge and understanding of governance procedures and legal agreements.

· Experience of working at a senior level in a political environment, able to build strong partnerships and take a cross organisational and cross partner perspective.

· Experience of identifying and maintaining a pipeline of infrastructure and operational improvement projects.

· Experience of advising and influencing senior decision makers and other stakeholders with credibility. Excellent presentation and report writing skills to convey complex information and ideas to diverse audiences and gain support.

· Experience of working in a programme and project environment (desirable), with evidence of budgetary control and financial management across capital budgets.

· Proven ability to interpret data and insight to monitor progress, suggest future policy and set priorities. Able to develop business cases and plans to secure resources for project delivery.

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We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

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A market-leading £1.7 billion group, known for being the premier league in their sector, are looking for business-minded and target-driven graduates to join their businesses across London. Selling a wide range of electrical products sourced from leading manufacturers, you'll be joining a dynamic industry that is competitive, social and successful.

The business you'll be joining is the UK's leading distributor of branded electrical equipment to trade and industry. With over 4,000 employees across the UK, they believe their people are their greatest and most valuable asset. Their team deliver excellent customer service and product solutions to a broad customer base ranging from small local 'one-man-band' electricians to large multi-national mechanical and electrical contracting companies.

Role Responsibilities

As a Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee, you will:

• Learn about key areas of the business, market and the company's product range which includes lighting, cabling, wiring accessories, control and automation, ventilation, water heating, emergency lighting and fire detection and security access control, to name a few.
• Complete a programme of professional sales training that will equip you with all of the tools and skills needed to thrive in a successful sales career.
• Build strong relationships with and deliver excellent customer service to new and existing B2B clients.
• Manage current sales accounts, spot opportunities for growth and maximise profitability.
• Quickly progress to Area Sales Manager level with salary increases and a company car.

All of this should prepare you for a Business Manager position - becoming your own boss and being responsible for running your own multi-million-pound operation within the group.

Rewards

The package for this graduate sales and business management role includes:

• A starting salary of £29,500 - £30,000
• Your share of the company's profits in the form of a lucrative uncapped bonus
• Extensive training on the company, their products and the industry
• Continuous 'on the job' training and professional development
• Company car (upon progression to field sales role)
• Pension scheme
• 25 days paid holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Opportunities to progress quickly and build a successful career

Requirements

To be successful in this Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee role, you should be:

• A well-presented, sales-focused graduate ideally with some sales or customer service experience
• An excellent communicator and networker
• Tenacious, driven and money-motivated
• Able to build strong relationships with a wide variety of people
• In possession of a full UK driving licence

Think you've got what it takes? Don't miss out - apply today to find out more!

Tenancy Management Officer
Salary: (Band E) £36,524 - £41,792 per annum
12 Months Fixed Term Contract
37 Hours per Week

The Tenancy Management Vision:-
A person centred and professional service, which enables and empowers staff & residents to manage their homes and neighbourhoods effectively, as well as providing timely and appropriate support.

Thurrock Council seeks a self-motivated person, with the ability to problem solve. Successful applicants will be required to manage an area of housing stock involving all matters of tenancy and some locality-based services.

Duties can include and are not limited to-
- Letting of new tenancies/ending of tenancies
- Managing tenancy changes
- Introductory Tenancy Reviews
- Resident engagement
- Partnership working with other agencies and teams
- Prioritising Tenancy sustainment
- Tenancy enforcement
- Tenancy/Property Audits
- Estate management

Please note that Thurrock Council Housing are embarking on a transformation programme, using Human Learning Systems principles to develop locality models of service provision - as such we would welcome applications from candidates with experience of a housing, support and / or working in a person-centred and relationship driven service environment.

Advert Closing Date
- Internal and External: 18th August 2024
- Interview date: TBC

Please contact hiring manager Lorraine Stockdale - if you have any questions regarding this role.

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:
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