Belmont Recruitment are working with Somerset Council to recruit for a Conservation Officer. This is a 3 to 6 month contract with the view to extend, working 37 hours per week.

Experience:

* Experience of dealing with all aspects of planning applications and/or listed building consents in a local government planning environment

* Experience of dealing with schemes to alter and repair buildings and be able to demonstrate involvement in dealing with issues of new design in historic areas (desirable)

* Experience of interpreting and applying up to date planning policy and legislation

* Experience of discussing and explaining proposals with a wide variety of individuals and representative bodies eg Members, Parish Councils etc

* Experience of appeals process through written representations and/or informal hearings

* Experience in the use of IT programs, including Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint and Outlook

* Writing reports and making presentations to committees

* Assessing the planning merits of alleged breaches of planning control and providing advice to planning enforcement colleagues (desirable)

* Preparing and presenting Local Planning Authority evidence for written representations and informal hearing planning appeals (desirable)

* Use of specialised planning software (desirable)

Knowledge:

* Extensive knowledge of overall planning process, policy, legislation, guidance and regulation

* Knowledge and understanding of technical matters, policy and legislation relating to Planning and the wider historic environment, archaeology, listed buildings and conservation areas.

* Awareness of the democratic process

Location: Bridgewater, Somerset (hybrid working)

Hourly rate is negotiable depending on experience.

If this position is of interest, please get in touch with Jake Singh at Belmont Recruitment or apply now! If you are looking for a position in a different sector, do not hesitate to get in touch as we have many other opportunities available across England.

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