DIRECTORATE: Environmental & Community Services
DEPARTMENT: Operational Services
GRADE: Grade E
SALARY: £27,803 to £31,364 per annum (Pay award pending)
CONTRACT STATUS: Permanent
HOURS: 37 hours per week
LOCATION: Merlin House, Merlin Way, Ilkeston
Erewash is a forward-looking borough in a wonderfully rich and diverse community named after the river which flows through its landscape. Most importantly, it is a borough with ambition and the vision to build on its history and its successes. The borough of Erewash has excellent transport links including easy access via road and rail to cities throughout the midlands.
Are you striving to improve services, create a positive culture, and develop your individual skill set whilst joining a multi award winning service? If so, we’ve just the job for you.
The Council have created a new position to support the in-house Waste Services Team. You’ll be directly responsible for:
- maximising income generation opportunities through the council’s commercial waste service
- overseeing and co-ordinating trade waste disposal and trade recycling activities
- providing professional advice and guidance to officers of the council, partner organisations and the wider community
Using your knowledge, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills you’ll support the Waste Services Team to maintain existing high levels of resident and business satisfaction. We are also looking for someone who is experienced in partnership working, performance management, and is able to identify and lead on projects aimed at improving service quality. You will possess demonstrable interpretation and negotiating skills with the ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues across the Council. You will also possess a confident and diplomatic manner when dealing with members of the public, and commercial and government organisations.
Using your knowledge and experience in the waste services industry, you will use your skills to primarily support a multi-functional waste services team. The successful candidate will have experience in service planning, delivering fast-paced operational priorities and be able to meet strict timescales. It is essential that you have experience in a local government setting and/or waste management service and that you can bring knowledge of the current legislation relating to commercial waste licenses to the role. You will have a keen eye when reviewing reports and interpreting data, and you will be able to be creative and innovative in this role.
It is an exciting time to join Erewash Borough Council. In addition to a competitive salary, some of the benefits of working at Erewash Borough Council:
- A generous annual leave package – 29 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays a year.
- Free workplace car parking within the Borough.
- Opportunities for training, learning and continuous professional development.
- Family friendly flexible and Hybrid/Home working policies available.
- Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Subsidised leisure membership with the Fit for Work scheme.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification please click here.
Applications are invited with a closing date for applications Friday 9 August 2024.
Interested candidates can apply with a CV and a supporting statement, clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role.
To submit a CV please click on the 'Apply Online' icon located at the foot of the page. You will be requested to provide some basic information before you upload your CV.
Alternatively, an application form and job description is available from Human Resources, Erewash Borough Council, Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5RP, telephone: 0115 931 6000 (24 hr. voicemail), e-mail: [email protected]
If you are a current employee of Erewash Borough Council and wish to apply for a vacancy, you must apply through your Employee Self Service account only. If you do not have access to Employee Self Service, you must complete a paper or word version of Erewash Borough Council's job application form.
The Council is positive about disabled people and those who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview.
The Council also supports the Armed Forces Covenant and those who have previously worked in the armed forces and meet the essential shortlisting criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Please ensure that you make it clear on your application form that you wish to be considered under these criteria.
Directorate: Environmental and Community Services
Department: Regulatory and Housing Services
Salary: Grade F - £32,076 to £35,745 per year (pay award pending)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Long Eaton Town Hall, Derby Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 1HU
Hybrid working available
Are you passionate about combating climate change? Do you possess the skills and drive to lead initiatives that will help the council achieve its net zero ambitions? If so, we want you to join our team!
Erewash is a forward-looking council with big ambitions to ensure the future prosperity and sustainability of the borough. This ambition is reflected in the council’s commitment to achieve net carbon neutrality by 2050 or sooner if possible.
To meet this challenge an opportunity has arisen for a Climate Change Officer to assist the council achieve its strategic ambitions through the development and implementation of a new climate change strategy and action plan. A key aspect of the role is to ensure the climate change agenda is embedded across all council services and operations.
The post holder will also develop, co-ordinate and deliver projects and initiatives that focus on reducing carbon emissions and energy consumption within the council and across our communities. The ability to engage internally with colleagues and externally with partners and key stakeholders is an important feature of the role. A commitment to team working is essential as is the ability to analyse complex information and produce reports to senior managers and stakeholders that demonstrate progress towards achieving targets and goals. The post holder will also lead on raising awareness of climate change internally and with external organisations, businesses and community groups.
Qualified to degree level or with equivalent professional experience, you’ll be knowledgeable in climate change mitigation, adaptation, and sustainability planning, preferably within a local government or public sector setting, and possess an ability to plan, organise, and prioritise tasks effectively.
Benefits of Working for Us
In addition to a competitive salary, you will also have access to:
- Generous annual leave package – 29 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays a year
- Free workplace car parking within the Borough
- Opportunities for training, learning and continuous professional development
- Family friendly flexible and hybrid/home working policies available
- Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) plus access to a salary sacrifice scheme for added voluntary pension contributions
- Subsidised leisure membership with the Fit for Work scheme
For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity please contact Nick Thurstan, Head of Regulatory and Housing Services on 0115 931 6031. No recruiters or advertisers please.
The closing date for applications is 11 August 2024 at midnight.
How to Apply
For further information about working for Erewash Borough Council and how to apply for this job please visit our website at https://www.erewash.gov.uk/jobs-section/jobs.html
Alternatively, an application form and job description are available from Human Resources, Erewash Borough Council, Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5RP, Telephone: 0115 931 6000 (24 hr. voicemail) or e-mail: [email protected]
If you are a current employee of Erewash Borough Council and you wish to apply for this vacancy, you must apply through your Employee Self Service account. If you do not have access to Employee Self Service, you must complete a paper or word version of Erewash Borough Council’s job application form.
Directorate: Resources
Department: Planning and Regeneration
Salary: Grade F - £32,076 to £35,745 per year + £5000 welcome payment*
(pay award pending)
Hybrid/home working available
Exciting Opportunity: Planning Officer (Enforcement)
Centrally located between Nottingham and Derby with good transport links, Erewash is a diverse borough encompassing the towns of Long Eaton and Ilkeston surrounded by the rural Green Belt.
We are seeking a qualified Planner to take a lead role in our Planning Enforcement service. This is an excellent opportunity to join our proactive, award-winning, and customer-focused Development Management team.
The role will be responsible for a wide caseload of planning enforcement cases, providing professional advice and support to the Council’s Planning Enforcement Assistant and our customers, and will act as case officer for the processing of planning (and related) applications and appeals instigated through enforcement investigations.
Key Responsibilities
- Investigating alleged breaches of planning control - including the carrying out of surveillance activity and site inspections reviewing planning histories and the legislative background to investigate the validity of planning complaints.
- Collating and assessing evidence - from a variety of sources, including from site inspections and taking appropriate action based on findings.
- Formal enforcement action - where negotiation is unable to secure a satisfactory outcome, consider the expediency of taking enforcement action and prepare reports recommending formal enforcement action. Evidence may then be required to be given at appeals or in court.
- Providing advice and guidance - to the Planning Enforcement Assistant, customers, agencies and others on planning regulations and on matters concerning planning judgements relating to enforcement cases.
About You
To excel in this role, you will need:
- Experience - of dealing with planning applications and appeals and ideally some experience of planning enforcement work.
- Qualifications - hold a Diploma or Degree in Town Planning or equivalent and be a member, or eligible for membership, of the RTPI.
- Skills - an aptitude for problem solving, excellent organisation and negotiation skills, demonstrate tact and diplomacy dealing with customers and an aptitude for maintaining and reviewing detailed records.
- To be a team player – with the ability to show initiative and have an appreciation of good customer service, be assertive at times, have sound communication skills and the ability to explain clearly the details of planning legislation to a varied customer base.
- Technical ability – the ability to interpret, understand and explain plans and technical drawings is essential.
Please see the job description and person specification for further details.
In addition to a competitive salary and supportive team, you will also have access to:
- Casual car user allowance
*Terms and conditions apply to the welcome payment. For further information please contact Jo Watts, Head of HR on 0115 907 1038
Want to know more?
For an informal chat about this role or working for Erewash Borough Council please call Richard Snow, Development Manager on 0115 9072204.
Closing date for applications is Wednesday 14 August 2024 at midnight.
Alternatively, an application form and job description are available from Human Resources, Erewash Borough Council, Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5RP, telephone: 0115 931 6000 (24 hr. voicemail), e-mail: [email protected]
Department: Democratic Services
Salary: Grade G - £36,648 to £40,221 per year (pay award pending)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Ilkeston Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5RP
Hybrid working available/Evening work required on occasion
An exciting opportunity has come up in our Democratic Services team. If you have a track record in governance and would like to be involved in the decision-making and scrutiny processes, we want to hear from you. To be our Principal Democratic Services Officer, you will have knowledge of local authority constitutions and decision-making processes, along with experience of supporting and advising various committees.
About the Role
Erewash Borough Council is seeking a Principal Democratic Services Officer, to lead and deliver governance support to the local authority, working closely with the council’s elected Members and senior officers across all departments.
As part of our small and friendly team, you will be at the heart of local democracy. Leading a small team, the successful candidate will be expected to provide comprehensive support to the Council’s committees including the Council’s overview and scrutiny function, whilst building strong relationships with stakeholders both within and outside the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement efficient democratic processes.
- Enhance service delivery with innovative solutions.
- Manage complex and competing workloads.
Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- Extensive experience in democratic services within the public sector.
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate effectively, with sensitivity and diplomacy as required.
- Comprehensive knowledge of local government decision-making and modern committee management practices.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Appropriate qualifications in public administration or democratic services, such as the ADSO Diploma in Local Democracy, are highly regarded.
Additional Information
- Politically Restricted Post: This is a politically restricted post under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, which imposes limitations on the political activities of the post holder.
- Evening Meetings: You will be required to attend evening meetings (from 6.30 pm).
Apply Now
The role may suit either an experienced manager or a governance professional looking to take the next step in their career, but what is most important is the attitude and approach to your work. If you’re passionate about the democratic process, a confident leader and not afraid to embrace innovative ways of working, we’d love to hear from you.
- Access to an employee benefits e-voucher discount scheme
For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity please contact Danielle Hughes, Head of Law and Governance on 0115 9071136.
Why Choose Erewash Borough Council?
As we usher in a new era with our newly appointed Directors, change and transformation are in the air. Erewash Borough Council offers an exciting and promising future for those who want to make a real impact in the public sector.
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 11 August 2024 at midnight.
Department: Planning Policy and Regeneration
Grade: Grade: E (Assistant) - £27,803- £31,364 (pay award pending) with progression to Officer via funded qualification*
Grade: F (Officer) - £32,076- £35,745 (pay award pending)
Hours: 37 Hours per week
Contract Status: Permanent
Hybrid working available.
Located between Nottingham and Derby, Erewash Borough comprises both rural areas and the busy towns of Long Eaton and Ilkeston. We are looking for an enthusiastic graduate or established planning professional to join our Planning Policy & Regeneration Team. This is an exciting time to work in strategic planning at Erewash as we progress our local plan through the examination process. You will play a part in shaping the borough’s future housing growth, town centres, employment and the environment.
About the role
The career graded nature of this role makes it suitable for either a recent graduate or someone ready to take the next step in their planning career. The council will cover the cost of a part time RTPI accredited Masters degree to enable progress from assistant to officer level*. Direct entry at officer level (Grade F) is also available to suitably qualified candidates.
You will need to bring motivation and dedication to the role which involves all aspects of planning policy work, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality planning service. Duties involve progressing the Local Plan to adoption and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders in the preparation of policy documents.
You must be able to demonstrate up-to-date planning policy knowledge, be educated to degree level (a planning related qualification is needed for entry at Grade F) and be eligible for membership of the RTPI.
This post is full time and is based at Long Eaton Town Hall. The Council operates a hybrid working arrangement, and it is expected employees will spend a minimum of two days per week in the workplace following completion of their probation period. There may be a requirement to occasionally work outside of normal office hours in consultations or to attend committee meetings.
The Benefits of Working for Us
- Casual car user allowance.
*Terms and conditions apply to the funded qualification.
For an informal discussion about this role please email Adam Reddish, Principal Planning Policy Officer ([email protected]) who will arrange this with you.
To view the Planning Policy Assistant Job Description and Person Specification please click here.
To view the Planning Policy Officer Job Description and Person Specification please click here.
Closing date for applications is Sunday 4 August 2024. Interviews will be held in-person at Long Eaton Town Hall.
Alternatively, an application form and job description are available from Human Resources, Erewash Borough Council, Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5RP, Telephone: 0115 931 6000 (24 hr voicemail) or e-mail: [email protected]
DIRECTORATE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT: REGULATORY & HOUSING SERVICES
HOURS: 37 HOURS A WEEK
CONTRACT STATUS: PERMANENT
SALARY: GRADE E £27,803 - £31,364 (pay award pending)
LOCATION: LONG EATON TOWN HALL, DERBY ROAD, LONG EATON, NOTTINGHAM, NG10 1HU
About the Role:
If you are passionate about enabling people with limited mobility to live independently, this is your opportunity to work with residents in Erewash to help them live at home for as long as possible.
About You:
We are looking for someone who is great with people and can help them through the process of adapting their home so that they are able to maintain their independence. You will bring considerable experience of working with customers and focusing on their needs, a track record of organising your own work and of working as a team that performs better than just the sum of its parts.
You will be somebody who builds trust and delivers for the people you work with. Success in this role requires someone who is good at partnership working and can bring to residents the skills and services of this ‘wider team’ of other organisations and agencies as well as your own team’s services.
A minimum of five GCSE passes is essential, including English and Maths, as is sound knowledge of Disabled Facilities Grant legislation. The role involves visiting residents at home so you will need your own transport, for which a mileage allowance will be paid.
The Benefits of Working for Us:
For an informal discussion about this opportunity please call Nathan Riley, Senior Housing Renewal Officer on 0115 931 6038. No recruitment companies or advertisers, please.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday, 28 July 2024 and interviews will take place on Tuesday, 13 August 2024.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can apply with a CV and a supporting statement, clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. To submit a CV please click on the 'Apply Online' icon located at the foot of this page. You will be requested to provide some basic information before you upload your CV.
Alternatively, an application form and job description are available from Human Resources, Erewash Borough Council, Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5RP, Telephone: 0115 931 6000 (24 hr. voicemail), or e-mail: [email protected]
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