Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Enforcement Assistant
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Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.
About the Role
Rhondda Cynon Taf is looking to recruit a Planning Enforcement Assistant within the Housing and Regeneration team. This is a great opportunity to develop people skills and experience within planning while helping to shape the future development of the County Borough.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will support the Planning Enforcement Team in ensuring effective control of development within Rhondda Cynon Taf. The role involves:
- Investigating allegations of breaches of planning control through site inspections
- Liaison with complainants, landowners and other stakeholders
- Collection and recording of accurate factual evidence
You will be responsible for progressing enforcement cases in accordance with the Council’s adopted enforcement policy and procedures, including:
- Monitoring compliance with conditions attached to planning permissions
- Taking appropriate action where breaches are identified
The role includes the preparation of a range of written materials such as:
- Correspondence
- Planning enforcement reports
- Statutory notices
Ensuring they are clear, accurate and legally robust.
Additional Duties
- Assist with the preparation of evidence for planning appeals and, where required, attend local inquiries
- Prepare Statements of Evidence relating to non-compliance with enforcement notices
- Attend the Magistrates Court to support formal proceedings
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Contact Information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Julie Williams or Paul Macey at (01443) 281130 or email julie.c.williams@rctcbc.gov.uk or paul.macey@rctcbc.gov.uk.
Equal Opportunities
Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council. The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.
Application Process
- An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English
- As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme
- Individual applications are not acknowledged. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion
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Support for Armed Forces
In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.
Care Experienced Leavers – Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of the Council’s corporate parenting role it is committed to supporting its care experienced leavers. This means anyone who has spent time within the care system at any point in their life. We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences and volunteering opportunities. The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme who meet the essential criteria for the role.
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