Total 6 job vacancies by Service Care Solutions

Service Care Legal is currently working alongside a well-focused local authority, based in Doncaster, which is seeking an experienced Planning and Highway Legal Officer to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to progress in your career and gain experience in the legal industry.

ROLE: Planning and Highway Senior Legal Officer

RATE: £50-£55PH

CONTRACT LENGTH: 3 months rolling

LOCATION: Doncaster - hybrid

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise on legal matters related to highways, road safety, public rights of way, and transport infrastructure projects.
• Draft, negotiate, and review Section 106 agreements (planning obligations), highways agreements, planning enforcement notices, and related legal documents.
• Handle disputes related to planning permissions, development conditions, and highway encroachments.

About you:

• Good strong knowledge in Planning Law.
• A high standard of drafting, negotiating, presentation, communication and personal organisation skills.
• Qualified Barrister, Lawyer or Legal Executive with experience in Planning Law.

Benefits:

• Hybrid Working
• Weekly Pay
• Flexible Working

If this Planning and Highway role sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, please feel free to reach out to Aanisah Khan on 01772208969, or email Aanisah.khan@servicecare.org.uk.

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.

Service Care Solutions are currently working alongside a thriving Local Authority, based in Devon, which is currently in need of a Senior Planning Lawyer to join their litigation and planning team on a REMOTE basis. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the direction of the council!

Role: Senior Planning Lawyer

Salary: £55ph to £60ph umbrella

Location: Devon - REMOTE

Duration: 6 months rolling contract!

The role of a Senior Planning Lawyer:

• Handling a varied caseload on Planning and Highways Law from start to completion.
• Provide remote planning committee and governance support, preparing planning agreements and advising on various aspects of highways and planning law.
• Provide some supervision to junior members of the team.

The Person:

• Someone who has experience in Planning and Highways Law within the public sector.
• Ideally someone with 3+ years PQE in Planning Law.
• Someone who is organised and self-motivated and is prepared to contribute and improve upon the efficiency of the team.

Benefits of the Senior Planning Lawyer role

• Remote working
• Flexible hours
• Weekly payments

If you or someone that you know would be interested in applying to the Senior Planning Lawyer vacancy, then don't hesitate to get in touch with Hugh Barnes via email, Hugh.Barnes@servicecare.org.uk, or via phone at 01772208969 .

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.

Service Care Solutions is seeking a Senior Planning Officer to manage a diverse workload of planning applications, present cases to the Planning Committee, and defend decisions on appeal. You'll provide professional advice on pre-application proposals and general planning queries.

This role also involves handling larger, more complex applications, supervising junior staff, and deputizing for the team manager when needed.

1. Pre-Application Advice:

   • Offer guidance on development proposals, aligning with national planning policies.

2. Application Management:

   • Oversee a caseload from consultation to final recommendations, meeting quality standards and deadlines.

3. Appeals:

   • Prepare and present cases during appeals, adhering to Planning Inspectorate standards.

4. Query Response:

   • Address planning-related inquiries from the public and team members promptly.

5. Records Maintenance:

   • Keep records accurate and up-to-date per service standards.

6. Committee and Meeting Participation:

   • Provide professional advice at Planning Committee and stakeholder meetings.

7. Team Collaboration:

   • Work with other teams to ensure high-quality service delivery.

8. Supervision:

   • Mentor and supervise junior planning staff.

9. Deputizing:

   • Step in for the team manager as required.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience in planning
• Good understanding of national planning policies.
• Proven ability to handle complex cases and supervise staff.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Hona on 01772 208967 or email hona.bzowska@servicecare.org.uk

Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in the Northamptonshire region, for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join their team. Please find details of the role below.

Role Overview:

The Senior Finance Business Partner will support the Strategic Finance Business Partner in relation to the Accountancy function which includes the close down of the Council's accounts and the production of the Statement of Accounts and the overall financial governance ensuring controls are in place and are being effectively maintained.

This role will be responsible for supporting the reporting and monitoring of the capital programme and funding activities, providing technical support in relation to the treatment of capital activities. This role will also be involved in the year end close down and budget setting processing in relation to the activity within the capital programme.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the closure of accounts and production of the Statement of Accounts.
• Ensure financial governance and controls.
• Monitor and report on the capital programme and funding.
• Provide technical support for capital activities, including year-end close and budget setting.
• Provide financial support to Executive and Service Managers.
• Deliver financial direction and analysis to all directorates.

Team Management:

• Manage and develop finance team members to meet objectives and enhance performance.
• Implement the Council's Performance Appraisal and Development Programme.

Compliance and Controls:

• Ensure adherence to legislative, regulatory, and accounting standards.
• Maintain financial controls and support compliance with financial regulations.

Strategic and Operational Management:

• Contribute to the strategic and operational management of Financial Services.
• Support financial projects and initiatives.
• Develop and deliver financial training to officers.

Customer Satisfaction and Reporting:

• Achieve customer satisfaction in line with the Accountancy business plan.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial performance reporting.

General Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate awareness of equal opportunities.
• Comply with Council policies, including safeguarding, financial regulations, promotion of equality's, and health and safety.
• Perform additional duties as required.

If you are interested in the role, or know anyone who may be, please contact Marc at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email marc.facer@servicecare.org.uk.

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

If you have any questions or queries, please don't not hesitate to ask.

Service Care Legal are recruiting on behalf of a London Borough Council who are seeking a Planning Lawyer to joint their team on a contract basis. Please find below further details with regards to this.

ROLE: Senior Planning Lawyer / Planning Lawyer
LOCATION: London
RATE: £45.00 to £60.00 per hour
CONTRACT: 6 months with possibility of extension / going permanent

Please note that this position will require office attendance once per month (for Planning Committee meetings).

The Role of the Planning Lawyer

• To manage a varied caseload of Planning Law matters in relation to planning, highways and regulatory clients and elected members
• Matters will be predominantly in relation to complex section 106 agreements
• Provide Strategic planning enforcement advice

The Person

• A qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister with experience of Planning Law matters
• PQE is flexible (NQ and above) and the rate of pay will be reflective of this
• Ability to attend planning committee meetings once per month would be essential

The Benefits

• Weekly payroll
• Flexible working arrangements

If this Planning Lawyer sounds like an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on 01772 208969, or email Lloyd.stanley@servicecare.org.uk. We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.

Senior Planning Officer

3 months, Inside IR35

Wiltshire

About the role

Monitoring and enforcement of prescribed regulatory areas, which will include but not limited to, recommendations regarding infringement, resolution advice, event based activities. Provision of services of a technical, vocational or specialist operational nature to internal and external customers.

To provide legal / regulatory /statutory monitoring and enforcement support within a specific work area.

Responsibilities

• Significant relevant professional experience post qualification in a similar work environment.
• Organisational expert in the area of specialism.
• Expert knowledge of relevant policy, systems, work practices, professional guidelines, legislation and a good understanding of emerging developments in the area of specialism.
• Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems.
• Ability to contribute to the development of service policies and practices
• Excellent knowledge of service / profession and interrelations with other services
• Good knowledge of wider sector / external influences.
• Experience of representing the work area in a professional / legal capacity
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proven ability to engage and influence customers, partners and stakeholders, in complex situations.
• Advanced research, investigative and analysis skills demonstrating evidence of the ability to identify and diagnose complex problems/issues and develop innovative solutions
• Proven ability to conduct formal interviews and / or take legal statements
• Proven ability to deal with sensitive and contentious issues and diffuse confrontational situations
• Good customer service skills, with experience of resolving escalated / complex customer queries
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, to manage a range of complex activities and to achieve given targets and objectives.
• Proven ability to cope with conflicting and changing demands through good time management and the ability to work under pressure.
• Good literacy, numeracy and report writing skills
• Project management skills and experience with experience of implementing change
• Experience in the use of specialist equipment / systems / techniques relevant to the role

About the Candidate

• Degree in a subject related to planning (e.g., planning, architecture or heritage) OR a non-graduate with sufficient planning or planning related experience.
• A higher qualification accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (e.g. a Diploma in Town Planning, a Master's Degree in Town Planning).
• ITQ 2 or equivalent skill - including significant experience of utilising Microsoft products and the use of databases and Geographical Information Systems
• Significant post-qualification experience working as a planning officer within the public or private sector, including experience of representing an organisation at planning Inquiry, and the preparation and interpretation of appeal statements

If interested in the role, please contact me at moeez.muhammed@servicecare.org.uk