Total 4 Legal / Public / Security job vacancies in Paisley, PA1 1WB

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Based at Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley. Fixed term – 2 years.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a planning and enforcement officer to contribute to the Council’s high quality planning service provision and be involved in a varied and interesting workload.

We are looking to recruit a planner who will be responsible for investigating and resolving identified breaches in planning control, monitoring major applications and processing a range of planning applications and undertaking other related development management activities.

You must have a Degree in Planning or equivalent discipline and have membership of RTPI. Knowledge of planning legislation and development management regulations is essential as is effective communication, I.T, customer care and time management skills.

Experience of dealing with a range of planning applications is essential along with the ability to work as part of a team while using your own initiative to work to tight deadlines with the minimum of supervision.

A full, current driving licence is also essential.

We would also welcome applications from recent graduates and those currently working towards Chartered membership of RPTI with a view to developing an Assistant Planning and Enforcement Officer.

If successful, you will be required to unertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

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This is an exciting opportunity to lead and manage our Civil Contingencies Service (CCS), a shared service under the partnership of East Renfrewshire Council, Inverclyde Council, Renfrewshire Council and West Dunbartonshire Council.

You will provide professional advice to Chief Executives across the Partnership, Elected Members and other Chief Officers as required.

Leading your team, you will facilitate the delivery of high quality statutory civil contingencies and resilience preparations and response across and within the local authorities and health and social care partnerships. You will ensure that key personnel are suitably trained, delivering training, and exercising to employees.

You will manage and participate in, the provision of a 24/7 out of hours duty rota to respond to potential emergency situations across the full geographic area using your experience, expertise, and knowledge to advise senior colleagues.

You will work with relevant national, regional, and local agencies and partners to understand and assess the ongoing and changing nature of risks and threats across the area, liaising with relevant leads in each Council/HSCP in the Partnership to develop and recommend a strategic, tactical, and operational response to these.

You must have a degree or other relevant qualification in civil contingencies, emergency management or resilience field, significant demonstrable experience of developing, influencing and motivating the resilience focus and direction of a large organisation, both strategically and corporately and extensive practical experience in responding to major emergency incidents, with suitable evidence of successful incident management decision making, reputational awareness and co-ordination skills.

You must also have demonstrable experience of Integrated Emergency Management practice and principles and experience of leading and chairing local authority and national groups.

Experience of leading, establishing or promoting major resilience projects, requiring multi-agency and partnership collaboration and a knowledge of the Civil Contingencies Act (2004) and “Preparing Scotland” resilience agenda are essential.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with an appetite for challenges who can think creatively, and problem solve in real-time. You can engage and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders and influence and inspire confidence in others while working under pressure.

It is essential you have IT skills and effective written and oral communications skills with the ability to converse with, and advise, a wide range of stakeholders.
A full UK driving licence is essential. Experience of working at tactical and strategic levels within an organisation and with the emergency services and other response agencies is desirable.

For further information, contact Gill Darbyshire, Senior Service Development Manager, gill.darbyshire@renfrewshire.gov.uk

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Renfrewshire Council are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join their Environmental Health, Business Regulation Team. The role will involve assisting and supporting Environmental Health enforcement officers in the delivery of a range of regulatory and statutory services. These are aimed at protecting the public and the environment through monitoring, auditing, providing information and advice and formal enforcement.

It is expected that you will undertake the scheme of practical training required to attain the Scottish Food Safety Officer’s Registration Board Higher Certificate in Food Practice, to enable career progression to an Authorised Officer and carry out food law activities.

You should have effective communication, reporting, IT and interpersonal skills, an understanding and Knowledge of legislation and application of standards & guidance, The ability to relate to and deal effectively with the general public and partners and ability to ensure confidentiality when performing duties and meeting Data Protection requirements.

You must be able to work effectively within a team and as an individual, able to work under pressure with a track record in achieving time scales and targets and the ability to deal with and manage potentially confrontational and difficult situations.

You must have a flexible approach to work, be able to carry out the role with credibility and professionalism and have the ability to adapt quickly to any changes in legislation/guidance/working practices.

It is essential that you hold a Higher National Diploma (HND) in food technology/ food quality assurance management and or BSc (Hons) in food science or equivalent.

A current full driving licence is also essential.

Knowledge of how to apply relevant legislation to complex situations to ensure compliance is desirable.

Please note that this post is temporary, subject to business needs and funding for 1 Year or until the requirement for the post ceases, whichever date is the earlier

To discuss this post in more detail please email: Robert Marshall Environmental Health Manager, Business Regulation robert.marshall@renfrewshire.gov.uk

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

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This is an exciting time to be joining Renfrewshire Council. We are looking to recruit a Lead Officer for our Public Transportation and Active Travel Team. The post holder will be responsible for managing the delivery of our Capital Infrastructure projects to improve Public Transportation and Active Travel in Renfrewshire.

We are looking for someone, who is enthusiastic with the skills and experience to deliver our ambitious agenda to provide maximum economic and environmental benefit for Renfrewshire. You will have a passion for providing high quality services to the public and driving service improvements and organisational change.

Based at Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, you will lead a number of challenging projects and make improvements to the Renfrewshire’s transportation and active travel network.

You must have a relevant professional qualification or experience in Public Transport and Active Travel, substantial experience in multi-disciplinary project work, proven track record in strategic financial management including managing budgets across a range of diverse business units.

Understanding of strategic corporate and community planning priorities, experience of developing and implementing policies and initiatives and experience in delivering capital projects in a similar environment is essential.

You will be highly motivated and have effective organisational, time management influencing, negotiation, written, presentation and verbal communication skills, aswell as project management skills and be able to develop and sustain relationships with all relevant stakeholders.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

Applicants wishing an informal discussion on this post should contact John Wallace, Infrastructure and Transportation Manager at john.p.wallace@renfrewshire.gov.uk

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