We are seeking a self-motivated and flexible candidate to join our busy Enforcement Team, based at our Thetford office, however you may be required to work at other sites within the partnership. This includes Suffolk, Norfolk, and Cambridgeshire areas.
The successful applicant should preferably have a current Enforcement Agent Certificate, experience of debt collection and an understanding of Enforcement regulations, although training would be provided to the right candidate. Your role includes visiting debtors – predominantly in the Fenland/West Norfolk area to collect payments in full or negotiate suitable payment arrangements. You may also need to remove goods to recover monies owed to local authorities. You will need to have a full driving licence and confident at working on your own with the public.
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Email completed applications to recruitment@Breckland.gov.uk – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!
Or call 07814 293397 and ask for Sean to find out more about this opportunity.
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We are looking for an enthusiastic, efficient, confident and solutions focused individual to join our newly expanded licensing team.
The West Suffolk licensing service sits within the Environmental Health Service and is essential in protecting the public and helping licensable businesses and other organisations to strengthen their reputation and productivity through good regulatory practice.
The licensable activities that we deal with include hackney carriage and private hire vehicles, premises and persons in respect of the sale of alcohol, regulated entertainment and late-night refreshment, premises under the Gambling Act 2005, street trading and vending, scrap metal, sex establishments and charity collections as well as the future licensing requirements.
The role of the Licensing officer is to facilitate the application and development of policy and procedures relating to the licensing service. To be responsible for their own caseload including the day to day provision of licensing functions which may include the processing, production and monitoring of licences, undertaking programmed and unannounced inspections, investigations and determine where necessary the appropriate enforcement action to be taken. You will work with a team of Technical Support and Licensing Officers, mentoring those with less experience.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced licensing officer with a breadth of licensing knowledge who can work independently on a wide range of licensing matters, ensuring compliance with our procedures, legislation and best practice. However, we would welcome applications from enthusiastic and dynamic individuals with a genuine interest in licensing who have transferable skills with enforcement and or regulatory experience, training would be offered.
The nature of the post will require a flexible approach with the ability to travel around the local area and occasionally working outside what are regarded as normal hours.
In return we can offer you enthusiastic, dedicated and committed colleagues to work with and our benefits package includes discounts and cashback on supermarkets, high street shops and holidays and a cycle to work scheme, together with a competitive pension scheme. We also have learning and development opportunities and generous annual leave entitlement.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Natasha Wade-Guest, Licensing Team Leader on 01284 757132 or Natasha.wade-guest@westsuffolk.gov.uk
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We are looking for three efficient, enthusiastic and solutions focused individuals to join our newly expanded licensing team.
The West Suffolk licensing service is essential in protecting the public and helping licensable businesses and other organisations to strengthen their reputation and productivity through good regulatory practice.
The licensable activities that we deal with include hackney carriage and private hire vehicles, premises and persons in respect of the sale of alcohol, regulated entertainment and late-night refreshment, premises under the Gambling Act 2005, street trading and vending, scrap metal, sex establishments and charity collections as well as any future licensing requirements.
In this varied role you will be part of the licensing technical support team developing specialist administrative knowledge in all aspects of the licensable activities that we deal with. You will work with and provide support to licensing officers and the team leader, validating licenses, responding to enquiries, managing information on a database system and chase outstanding fees. You will develop your knowledge to create resilience within the team.
You will possess excellent administration, communication, and IT skills, with experience of working with databases; have the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines and be highly organised, with an attention to detail and accuracy. These are all essential for this role. You will also be a highly motivated self-starter with a huge amount of enthusiasm and an ability to work as part of a team and a willingness to adopt a flexible approach to your work.
Experience in a regulatory environment or working on a database system is not essential as training will be provided, however you will have the enthusiasm, willingness, and energy to learn and develop your knowledge.
In return we can offer you dedicated and committed colleagues to work with and our benefits package which includes discounts and cashback on supermarkets, high street shops and holidays and a cycle to work scheme, together with a competitive salary and pension scheme. We also have learning and development opportunities and generous annual leave entitlement.
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We are looking for a Health and Safety Advisor to join our corporate Health and Safety team. You will support the Service Manager (Health and Safety) in a proactive role, working across all services within the Council to ensure compliance with the legislation and the council policies and procedures. You will be providing professional and expert advice and guidance on all aspects of Health and Safety.
We are looking for a qualified advisor at NVQ5 and chartered membership of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH) with experience. The successful candidate will have a ‘can do’ attitude, who enjoys working as part of a team but also a self-starter. An efficient, enthusiastic, confident and innovative individual with drive and determination.
However, we will consider offering a role as a career progression opportunity for someone who has experience and some training and qualifications but wanting to progress further to level 5 and gain chartered membership; or you may be qualified but needing experience.
Site visits are required and so the suitable candidate will have the ability to travel throughout the West Suffolk area.
At West Suffolk Council we positively encourage agile working, with work being an activity we do, not a place we go. Work styles are led by operational and organisational need and are jointly agreed between the manager and employee. In addition we can offer you our benefits package which includes:
For further information please contact Martin Hosker, Service Manager Health & Safety on 07979 293 237 or martin.hosker@westsuffolk.gov.uk
We are seeking a self-motivated, flexible and enthusiastic candidate to join our hard-working Enforcement Team. Your role would be to pro-actively contact Council Tax or Business Rates debtors to negotiate arrangement for payment, update the case management system and deal with customer enquiries received by telephone or other means of communication. We are seeking a team player, who understands the importance of confidentiality, can demonstrate first class service skills especially when communicating in difficult situations, preferably with knowledge of Debt Recovery, although full training will be provided. A good general education and experience of MS Office is essential for this role.
Email your completed application form to recruitment@breckland.gov.uk today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you! Or contact Nikki at Nikki.Holley@angliarevenues.gov.uk to find out more about this opportunity.
Closing date for applications: 9am, 16 August 2021.
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We are currently seeking a CCTV Operator to work in our control room in Bury St Edmunds operating CCTV cameras for nine local towns as well as alarms and operating the council's out of hours service. The role will provide a reactive and proactive CCTV monitoring service to assist with the council's commitment to the reduction of crime and disorder. You will be required to operate the equipment and cameras as well as complying with relevant legislation the CCTV code of practice and all operational control room procedures.
The successful candidate will ideally be CCTV SIA licenced and have experience of working in a busy control room. However full training will be provided. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work as part of a team on a shift rota covering days, evenings and weekends.
In return we can offer you our benefits package which includes discounts and cashback on supermarkets and high street shops and holidays and a cycle to work scheme, together with a competitive salary and pension scheme. We also have learning and development opportunities and generous annual leave entitlement.
This post requires Police Vetting.
For further details please contact Luke Porter, Assistant CCTV Manager on 01284 757340 or email luke.porter@westsuffolk.gov.uk
Interviews will take place on Friday 6 August 2021
This is a busy and exciting time for us. Together with Suffolk County Council we have built the West Suffolk Operational Hub (WSOH) near Bury St Edmunds which provides modern facilities from which we deliver waste management services to all the residents of West Suffolk.
An opportunity has arisen within our Waste and Street Scene Services team for a vehicle mechanic to support the fleet repair and maintenance team.
You will be responsible for but not limited to the below.
This is a varied and challenging role, and we are looking for a strong team player who is well organised, can make an immediate impact, with the ability to work collaboratively with technical teams. You must also be highly self-motivated and be able to plan and prioritise our workshop requirements.
In return we can offer our benefits package which includes a competitive salary and pension scheme. We also have learning and development opportunities and generous annual leave entitlement.
For an informal chat please contact Philip Carter on 01638 719220 or email Philip.carter@westsuffolk.gov.uk
West Suffolk Council has a strong reputation for forward-thinking and innovation and is currently undertaking an ambitious investment and development programme to support economic and housing growth in the area, as well as actively pursuing opportunities to generate revenue to support the delivery of services. Planning is a high profile and often contentious service area. It unlocks growth, contributes significantly towards our corporate objectives and strives to protect and improve the built and natural environment of West Suffolk.
As a key member of the Planning team, you will be assisting with the delivery of an effective and efficient Planning service.
Within the team we have a strong supportive and learning culture. The team consists of training Planning Officers, qualified Planning Officers, Senior Planning Officers, Principal Planners as well as technical support and apprentices.
You will be expected to deal independently with a range of complex planning applications, including those for major development, as well as providing formal mentoring and sign off responsibility for more junior Planning Officers.
We are looking for enthusiastic, confident and solutions focused individuals with a flexible approach to work and a ‘can do’ attitude to join us. You will have excellent administration, communication and IT skills. The ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines, be organised, with an attention to detail and accuracy are all essential as well as being a team player. Site visits are required in a large rural area and so the suitable candidates will need to hold a current driving licence and/or have the ability to travel around West Suffolk.
If you have the right attitude and embrace the opportunities that working in such a dynamic environment brings, then we can offer you a fascinating, challenging, dynamic, supported and always interesting workplace here in West Suffolk. In addition, our benefits package includes a generous pension scheme, Agile/flexible working arrangements, learning and development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and discounts on supermarkets and high street shops, cashback on holidays, cycle to work scheme and money off household bills and much more.
This post is temporary for 2 years and could be a great secondment opportunity.
If this is a challenge that you are interested in, we would like to hear from you.
For further information or an informal chat please contact Sarah Drane or Dave Beighton, Principal Planning Officer on 01638 719432 / 01638 719470 or email sarah.drane@westsuffolk.gov.uk/dave.beighton@westsuffolk.gov.uk
West Suffolk Council have an opportunity to join the team as an Apprentice HGV Mechanic based at the West Suffolk Operational Hub, in Bury St Edmunds. This a full-time, temporary contract for 3 years and in return, you will receive a salary of £159.10 per week plus our benefits package includes a generous pension scheme, agile/flexible working arrangements, learning and development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and discounts on supermarkets and high street shops, cashback on holidays, cycle to work scheme and money off household bills and much more.
What you’ll be doing…
As part of our high-quality service, you will be ensuring our vehicles and equipment are inspected, serviced, maintained and repaired to a highest standard possible. Attention to detail is key to help deliver the best possible service each week across the district for our residents and businesses.
What you could be part of…
We are proud that our workshop team keeping our 30+ HGVs safe and fully functioning is, in house. We are one of the few councils in Suffolk to directly employ our own staff, which allows the flexibility to provide a great service.
Working at the council enables you to be part of an organisation which is proud to deliver high-quality, customer focussed services. Our success comes from us being commercially astute and business-like. Continuous improvement is also vital, and our employees challenge themselves to develop new and innovative ways to improve the services that make a real difference to people’s lives.
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What we’re looking for in our Apprentice HGV Mechanic …
For further information or an informal chat about the role please contact Philip Carter, Workshop Manager on 01284 757462 or email philip.carter@westsuffolk.gov.uk.
Interviews will take place on Thursday 26 August 2021.
West Suffolk Council has secured funding to provide additional support and accommodation for rough sleepers and are looking for a Rough Sleeper Prevention Officer. We are looking for someone who is passionate about homelessness, focussed upon high quality service delivery and a capable communicator.
This role will provide practical and holistic support to service users who have been provided with accommodation following a history of rough sleeping. Predominantly inreach, you will need to be able to provide support in a variety of accommodation settings across West Suffolk; aassisting those to attain the skills required to successfully maintain a tenancy and to live independently in the community.
As you will be engaging with rough sleepers you will require a highly developed understanding of the needs of vulnerable customers together with strong negotiating and influencing skills when liaising with local accommodation providers and partners. Knowledge of the key issues involved in homelessness and drug and alcohol misuse is desirable but not essential therefore we would welcome applications of those with less experience with the right attitude, ability and desire to learn.
The successful candidate will:
This post requires an enhanced DBS check. This post is temporary until 31 March 2021.
In return we can offer you our benefits package which includes:
At West Suffolk Council we positively encourage agile working, with work being an activity we do, not a place we go. Work styles are led by operational and organisational need and are jointly agreed between the manager and employee.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Nigel Yeates, Rough Sleeper Service Coordinator nigel.yeates@westsuffolk.gov.uk