Oddly, this was found in a Plymouth newspaper and not an Exeter/East Devon one! When you get towards the end when the ad describes EDDC’s “vision” be careful you don’t have anything in your mouth as you might gag or choke … And isn’t this mostly what Mr Cohen – or his Development Manager Mr Rose – have been supposed to be doing?
Here is the text of the advert – the job pays circa “£30,000 – £34,000:
About the role Exciting things are happening here in East Devon, making it a very rewarding time to work at East Devon District Council. It’s also an incredibly busy time for the Council, with not only around 18,000 new homes planned for development by 2031, but also some major regeneration projects in place in Exmouth and Seaton.
In this brand new and unique role within our Major Projects team, you’ll play an integral part in the delivery of new housing developments across the East Devon district. As the sole Development Enabling and Monitoring Officer for East Devon District Council, you’ll be at the heart of managing and monitoring the progress of all major new housing developments, particularly the Cranbrook community.
Splitting your time between the office and each development site, you’ll be a vital line of communication between the Council and developers. You’ll build strong working relationships with the developers at each site, as you conduct regular visits to ensure that new housing is progressing in line with all planning permissions and agreements. And where any issues arise, we’ll look to you to investigate and liaise with the developer and colleagues to resolve issues that are holding back the delivery of the site or are likely to cause future problems or delays.
In this impactful and highly varied role, you’ll have the chance to really shape your role within the team, and make a lasting difference to the progression of new housing across East Devon.
About you
A driven and proactive individual, you’ve a solid background in building, surveying or planning, and a degree in any of these or another related subject. Confident and capable, you’ve exceptional people skills and while not afraid to be assertive, you’re able to build successful working relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and developers.
You’ll also have a strong understanding of development viability modelling software, and a robust working knowledge of development economics and the planning system. Right now you might be working in a similar area of planning, looking to add a new, and more challenging dimension to this type of role. Fixed-term contract, two years.
About us East Devon District Council is ambitious for our district and our residents. We live in a beautiful part of the world, with much of our landscape falling into an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Nationally recognised research shows that East Devon scored top of all 325 districts in its quality of life score. Our appreciation of this quality of life runs through the culture of our council and is reflected in our ambition to keep East Devon an outstanding place to live and work.
As well as delivering great services every day, we plan carefully for a sustainable future by delivering quality jobs and good local homes for local people. Apply For further information and to apply, please visit
http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk For an informal discussion, please contact Chris Rose, Development Manager on 01395 517419, or by email to chroseeastdevon.gov.uk . Closing date: 9 th October 2015. Interview date: 23rd October 2015.
http://jobs.plymouthherald.co.uk/job/502161228/development-enabling-and-monitoring-officer/
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