The opportunity to work in a high-profile Royal Borough, this strategic leadership role is at the very heart of delivering for our communities.
At the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead (RBWM) we never underestimate the importance of having a safe place to call home. We have made huge progress in all areas of our housing service but there is much still to be done as we rise to the challenges of affordability, increasing the supply of rented property, reducing homelessness and rough sleeping through early intervention options and ensuring quality temporary accommodation where necessary whilst making sure we have suitable supported and sheltered property options alongside implementing changes required in a new allocation policy.
Situated within the Place Directorate and a member of the Council’s Corporate Leadership Team, you will also be responsible for our Environmental Health and Trading Standards Services. These are vital to the smooth running of our local businesses and ensuring RBWM is a quality place to live and that we keep our residents and visitors safe.
We are looking for an inspirational leader with a strong collaborative approach across these multi-disciplinary services working with colleagues and partners to achieve shared outcomes. The ability to empower teams and develop long lasting relationships with partners is critical. Strategic thinking will be very important to success coupled with high levels of financial awareness to ensure we maximise our resources for the benefit of residents and support economic growth for all.
If you want to make a real difference where every day counts, then this is the role for you.
Please email your CV with a covering letter to jobs@rbwm.gov.uk
If you would like any further information concerning the role please contact Tracy Hendren who is the current post holder on 01628 796191 or email Tracy.Hendren@rbwm.gov.uk
If you would like further information about the wider place directorate please contact Andrew Durrant on 01628 796521 or email Andrew.Durrant@rbwm.gov.uk
Interview's will take place on week commencing 3rd & 10th July.
It is an exciting time to join the Planning Policy Team at the Royal Borough. A new Local Plan has been adopted and the Team’s focus has shifted towards delivery, including the production of Supplementary Planning Documents to guide planned, sustainable growth.
We are looking for someone to provide technical, monitoring and administrative support to the Planning Policy team. You will be a team player with strong communication and IT skills, be numerate and have an attention to detail, be able to work under pressure and achieve challenging deadlines. Ideally, you will already work in a planning environment or have some knowledge of town planning.
If you are ambitious and are seeking a new and exciting career challenge in a forward thinking and friendly team, then we would love to hear from you. We offer a fantastic range of staff benefits including a competitive salary, local government pension scheme, and flexible working.
Please note this will primarily be a home-working role
To arrange an informal discussion, please contact Ian Motuel, Planning Policy Manager, ian.motuel@rbwm.gov.uk , 01628 796429
It is an exciting time to be joining the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, having recently adopted our Corporate Plan which sets out our priorities for the next five years. We also have a Housing Strategy and Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy which demonstrate our commitment to continuous improvement and our ambitious plans to provide a range of housing support for our residents.
We are seeking an experienced Housing Performance Lead to assist with ensuring that the service's performance is effectively monitored; that complaints, reviews, FOIs and other correspondence is responded to promptly and that learning is disseminated to promote service improvement; that case audits take place to identify training needs and good practice within the service; and they will assist the management team in improving the service and maintaining standards.
So, if you are an experienced manager who is enthusiastic, motivated and keen to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
If you would like further information about the role, or to have an informal conversation, please contact:
Tracy Hendren, Head of Housing, Environmental Health & Trading Standards on 01628 796191 or email Tracy.Hendren@rbwm.gov.uk
This is an ideal post for a person with previous experience in enforcement or development control looking to take the next step in their career. You will investigate alleged breaches of planning control, collecting and collating evidence, monitoring compliance with planning conditions, and preparing reports for draft notices. As a Senior Officer you will also be involved in prosecutions and enforcement appeals. Previous experience in these would be beneficial.
The successful applicant will form part of the planning enforcement team within the Place directorate and will report to the Development Management Manager- Enforcement and Conservation. The ability to develop and maintain relationships with council members, officers, statutory bodies, applicants and agents is essential and the applicant must have a high level of diplomacy.
For further information regarding this role please contact the Principal Enforcement Officer (Arron Hitchen) on 01628 79 6049
We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated person to operate within our re-envisaged Community Warden Team. This new team of officers will be working in close liaison with internal & external stakeholders, neighbourhood policing and Community Safety Partnership commissioned services to focus and respond to emerging issues reported by the communities we serve.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead; whose area includes both urban and rural communities such as Ascot, Bray, Cookham, Datchet, Eton, Sunninghill, Sunningdale and a number of smaller villages.
This role is a varied and interesting one. It involves providing a professional uniformed presence to deter crime and anti-social behaviour and to address the safeguarding needs of vulnerable members of the community. You will need to be fit, alert, have excellent communication and observational skills, enjoy meeting people, and relish working outdoors.
You will need to be a proven problem solver, able to compile accurate reports, collate evidence and manage a caseload with relevant agencies and key stakeholders. You will also be required to carry out wide range of both support and enforcement duties.
You will be working in a team environment following a shift pattern that includes evenings and occasional weekends. A full driving licence and use of a car is required for the post.
To discuss this role further, please contact Mandy Mann at mandy.mann@rbwm.gov.uk
We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced planner to join our Development Management service as a Principal Planning officer.
It is a very exciting time to join the team following the adoption of the Council's Borough Local Plan which sets the future direction for development in the Borough. There are a number of large-scale projects coming forward which reflect the challenges in balancing growth in an area constrained by Green Belt and flooding, as well as world famous heritage sites . The Council is also committed to ensuring that future developments are at the forefront in terms of sustainability and maximising the provision of affordable housing in the Borough. This all adds up to a great variety and diversity of work for the team which means each day feels different and there are always new challenges to learn from.
As a department, we set high standards and aim to provide an excellent service for each of our customers, be they local residents, agents or applicants. Across the teams we work collaboratively and supportively with each other, ensuring that officers have the opportunity to learn from each other as well as benefiting from the experience of senior members of the teams. We are constantly looking at ways we can improve the service we provide to our customer and for our own staff, particularly how we can work better digitally. Ideas are welcomed from all staff so that we can all contribute to delivering a great planning service.
The Role
We are currently recruiting for a Principal Planner to join one of our Development Management team. The role would sit in a team of Planners, Senior Planners and a Principal Planner managed by one of the Team Leaders. Our teams currently each cover a different area of the Borough, but we encourage a flexible approach to ensure that officers can experience a full range of different applications.
The role would deal with a wide range of applications, pre-application enquiries and appeals, focussing on major applications. We are focussed on delivering the best outcomes for the Borough and our customers, alongside making timely decisions. Liaising with customers, including councillors, will be a key part of the role. Principal planners regularly present applications to our Committees. They would also be expected to contribute to service improvement projects and help support the teams through any changes.
Principal planners would be the lead officer for our most significant schemes and deputise for the Team Leaders including making delegated decisions and mentoring junior staff.
Successful candidates need to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication alongside first-rate organisational and time-management skills. A thorough knowledge of planning law and experience of dealing with a wide range of applications is necessary. Experience of dealing with applications in the Green Belt and areas of flood risk as well as Public Inquiries would also be beneficial. Candidates should also demonstrate strong leadership skills.
Full details of the role are set out in the attached documents.