http://www.lgcareers.com Find information about working in local government at LGcareers.com Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:34:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/urban-design-conservation-officer/ http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/urban-design-conservation-officer/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:38:30 +0000 admin http://lgcareers.jobsgopublic.com/career-descriptions/protecting-your-community/urban-design-conservation-officer/

Introduction Look around you. Do you like what you see? Are the new buildings you see in towns as good as those that were put up many years ago? Should old buildings be preserved? What about public gardens and monuments? Do you notice them? Do you agree with the poet John Keats that ‘a thing [...] Related entries:

1. Stephen, Conservation and Design OfficerWatch the film and find out more about Stephen’s job...
2. Louise, Conservation AdministratorLouise, Conservation Administrator Broadland District Council After my A Levels,...
3. Jonathon, Senior Planning OfficerJonathon, Senior Planning Officer, Broadland District Council “I originally joined...

]]> http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/urban-design-conservation-officer/feed/ 0 http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/transport-planner/ http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/transport-planner/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:37:40 +0000 admin http://lgcareers.jobsgopublic.com/career-descriptions/protecting-your-community/transport-planner/

Introduction People need to travel and move around – to work, to school, to the shops, on holiday.  Transport planners in local government play an important role in ensuring that there is an integrated transport system.  They plan, design, deliver and maintain our transport infrastructure and make sure that it supports the economic, social and [...] Related entries:

1. Laura, PlannerLaura, Planner Hertfordshire County Council While at university I undertook...
2. Michael, Local Government ConsultantMichael, Self-Employed Local Government Consultant I am currently a self-employed...
3. Views on local government...

]]> http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/transport-planner/feed/ 0 http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/transport-manager/ http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/transport-manager/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:36:39 +0000 admin http://lgcareers.jobsgopublic.com/career-descriptions/protecting-your-community/transport-officer/

Introduction Local council transport departments work to provide travellers with a choice of public transport. They operate within a policy that seeks to: make transport services available to all improve and protect the environment encourage sensible transport planning decisions. Local government transport managers play a crucial role in ensuring the delivery of a safe, efficient transport [...] Related entries:

1. Sheila, Home Care Team ManagerSheila, Home Care Team Manager Herefordshire Council I joined the...
2. Carrie, Supporting People ManagerCarrie Supporting People Manager, London Borough of Tower Hamlets “I...
3. Nigel, Strategic Regeneration Communications ManagerWatch the film and find out more about Nigel’s job...

]]> http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/transport-manager/feed/ 0 http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/town-country-planner/ http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/town-country-planner/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:35:51 +0000 admin http://lgcareers.jobsgopublic.com/career-descriptions/protecting-your-community/town-country-planner/

Introduction The main purpose of town and country planning is to make the best use of land and natural resources while conserving the environment. There are around 10,000 planners employed in local government within the UK today. They are found in all types of councils. Work Environment The majority of the work is undertaken in [...] Related entries:

1. Laura, PlannerLaura, Planner Hertfordshire County Council While at university I undertook...

]]> http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/town-country-planner/feed/ 0 http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/public-transport-marketing-and-development-officer/ http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/public-transport-marketing-and-development-officer/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:35:06 +0000 admin http://lgcareers.jobsgopublic.com/career-descriptions/protecting-your-community/public-transport-marketing-and-development-officer/

Introduction Quite simply, the aim of this job is to encourage more people to go to work by bus. ‘Travelwise’ – leave the car at home and preserve the urban and rural environment. Public transport marketing and development officers (PTMDOs) promote local transport services by working with bus operators and large city-based companies and employers [...] Related entries:

1. Will, Marketing OfficerWatch the film and find out more about Will’s job...
2. Graham, Economic Development OfficerGraham Philpot, Economic Development Officer Cheltenham Borough Council I began...
3. Sarah, Head of Communications and MarketingWatch the film and find out more about Sarah’s job...

]]> http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/public-transport-marketing-and-development-officer/feed/ 0 http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/planning-technician/ http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/planning-technician/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:39:24 +0000 admin http://lgcareers.jobsgopublic.com/career-descriptions/protecting-your-community/planning-technician/

Introduction The challenge for Town and Country Planners is to achieve a balance between demands for land and its use. Should it be developed for housing or roads, farming or factories? In County Councils, planners research and produce a ‘structure plan’, which outlines the county’s planning priorities. Planners in District and Unitary/Metropolitan authorities develop a [...] Related entries:

1. Jonathon, Senior Planning OfficerJonathon, Senior Planning Officer, Broadland District Council “I originally joined...
2. Amy, Highways TechnicianAmy, Highways Technician Isle of Wight Council I first joined...
3. Sharon, Planning Enforcement OfficerSharon, Planning Enforcement Officer Hertfordshire County Council After working in...

]]> http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/planning-technician/feed/ 0 http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/licensing-officer/ http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/licensing-officer/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:38:23 +0000 admin http://lgcareers.jobsgopublic.com/career-descriptions/protecting-your-community/licensing-officer/

Introduction Licensing officers are known in some councils as enforcement officers. Local authorities have a duty to ensure that private hire vehicles (hackney cabs or taxis that may be flagged down, minicabs, minibuses, school buses and coaches) are safe to ride in. They also make sure that public entertainment premises – these include pubs and [...] Related entries:

1. Liz, Trading Standards OfficerLiz Trading Standards Officer 09:30 Telephone call to consumer advice department...
2. Sharon, Planning Enforcement OfficerSharon, Planning Enforcement Officer Hertfordshire County Council After working in...
3. Tony, Environmental Protection OfficerTony, Environmental Protection Officer Broadland District Council I originally joined...

]]> http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/licensing-officer/feed/ 0 http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/licensing-assistant/ http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/licensing-assistant/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:29:41 +0000 admin http://lgcareers.jobsgopublic.com/career-descriptions/protecting-your-community/licensing-assistant/

Introduction Licensing assistants help licensing officers ensure that private hire vehicles are safe and that public entertainment premises abide by health and safety regulations and local by-laws. They protect the public from irresponsible coach operators or pub and club owners, for example. That is why the Licensing Officer is sometimes called an enforcement officer. The [...] Related entries:

1. Katie, Administration AssistantKatie, Administration Assistant Kent County Council I completed my CLAiT...
2. Matt, Personnel AssistantMatt, Personnel Assistant Leicestershire County Council I’ve worked for the...
3. Kayleigh, Revenues AssistantKayleigh, Revenues Assistant Hartlepool Borough Council Before I worked for...

]]> http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/licensing-assistant/feed/ 0 http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/development-control-officer/ http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/development-control-officer/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:28:53 +0000 admin http://lgcareers.jobsgopublic.com/career-descriptions/protecting-your-community/development-control-officer/

Introduction Anyone wishing to build on or develop land must first gain planning permission from the council. Development control officers play a crucial role in this process dealing with planning applications and providing advice and guidance to the public and developers about making the most of the land and its resources, whilst also taking into [...] Related entries:

1. Graham, Economic Development OfficerGraham Philpot, Economic Development Officer Cheltenham Borough Council I began...
2. Fay, Sports Development OfficerWatch the film and find out more about Fay’s job...
3. Sue, Children’s Services Development OfficerWatch the film and find out more about Sue’s job...

]]> http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/development-control-officer/feed/ 0