Job ref: RO91665
Location: Number One Riverside, Smith Street, Rochdale
Salary: £42,403 to £46,464
Grade: 9
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 21st April 2024
Interview Date: to be confirmed
Interview Type: In Person
Legal Services (Development and Property Team)
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a friendly, proactive and busy team of lawyers in the Rochdale Development and Property Legal Team.
Rochdale Council is looking to appoint an outstanding planning lawyer who is capable of working to tight deadlines with minimal supervision and able to act on their own initiative.
The Post Holder will give advice to members and other officers within the Council and undertake legal work with particular emphasis on the Council’s powers duties and functions as Local Planning Authority and as Highways Authority including planning permission, appeals, s106 agreements, judicial review, highways and public rights of way and representing the Council in Committees and to undertake advocacy as appropriate.
The ideal candidate must be motivated and enthusiastic and be a pro-active team player who is able to work as part of a busy team; can react positively to changing priorities and is willing to embrace new technology and ways of working as well as possessing good interpersonal skills.
The successful candidate will be part of a team which is based in an award winning office accommodation in the town centre which has undergone multi-million pound regeneration.
Agile working is available, subject to business need.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff to share this commitment.
Benefits to working at Rochdale Council:
Rochdale Borough Council is a great place to work with benefits, such as:
· Parking permit available
· Flexible working hours
· Discounted Gym membership
· Staff Groups, including Gardening, Menopause Café & Crafting
· Workplace Wellbeing initiatives
· Lifestyle savings platform (Vivup)
· Professional fees reimbursed
· Free EAP for immediate family members
· Free Will writing for staff and family
This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. This means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority; giving you access to our service-related benefits.
Succeed at Rochdale:
· Support to thrive and develop your career
· Progression opportunities
· Culture of learning & development
· Ambitious plans for the future
· Wellbeing support
· Best Corporate Workplace in the UK
· Located at the Heart of Riverside surrounded by shops, cafes, bars & leisure facilities
· Fabulous public transport links
Your time is precious, so applying with us could not be easier, simply select Apply to upload your CV.
If you would like an informal chat, or have any questions about the role, please contact Julie Sherratt on: 01706 923258 or email: Julie.sherratt@rochdale.gov.uk
Please click on the links below:
job description and person spec.pdf
Greater Manchester Guaranteed Assessment Scheme | greater jobs
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff to share this commitment.
Casual User Car Allowance is payable
Rochdale Borough Council is a great place to work. Please click here for information on Number One Riverside and the borough of Rochdale.
At Rochdale Borough Council we are committed to our Values and Behaviours.
· Proud of the difference we make
· Passionate about the diversities of the Borough
· Pioneering and Open in our Approach
This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. This means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority; giving you access to our service-related benefits.