R2R103240 - Development Control Manager

at  South End City Council

YOUR NEW ORGANISATION:

Southend on Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend.
Working for Southend on Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovate environment, with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work life balance. As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, trading standards, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.

YOUR NEW ROLE:

To support the Highway & Coastal and Traffic & Parking Leadership team in ensuring that the delivery of services and the implementation of developer guidance policy to support planning application legislation and ensure its application is delivered in a holistic, efficient and consistent way. To support and where required deputise for the Service Manager, regarding all the functions which support Council’s asset management infrastructure which total approximately £2bn in accordance with the Council’s strategies and policies. To lead from inception to completion the development control process, to include; Pre-application advice, consultation of internal stakeholders, providing formal Highway Authority comments, technical approval, safety audit process (GG119), completion of formal legal agreements acting as the proper officer in discharging the Highway Authority statutory legal functions under the Highways Act. Manage, Supervise and Adopt proposed highway offered for adoption.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW:

If you are interested in this role, please click ‘apply online’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
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Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.
The Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief