Our current vacancies

• Development Management & Building Control Contract Manager
• Countryside Ranger
• Recently closed vacancies
   

Development Management and Building Control Contract Manager

Salary: £61,482 - £65,431 (pay award pending) Would consider a market supplement for the right candidate
Grade: HS1
Job reference: HR25/11
Hours per week: 37
Location: Fleet, Hampshire
Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Friday 2 May 2025 at 4pm
Interview date: TBC

The job

We have an excellent opportunity available for a Development Management and Building Control Contract Manager to join our team at Hart District Council, on a full time, permanent basis.

Hart District, in rural north east Hampshire, is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the UK. The Council works hard to make a positive contribution to the lives of its residents by delivering continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery.

As Development Management and Building Control Contract Manager you would be responsible for providing leadership for all aspects of:

• Development Management,
• Heritage & Conservation,
• Planning Enforcement,
• Street Naming & Numbering, and
• Contract managing the shared Building Control service.

The successful candidate will lead the Development Management and Building Control teams in the delivery of best practice and value for money through the establishment of effective systems, targets and performance management that secures high standards of service delivery and secures positive outcomes.

This post will manage and develop the team and individuals ensuring high performance outputs and the achievement of service objectives. It will also have a wider influence within the Council through its role on the Place Service Management Team and the Council-wide Operational Management Team, and through involvement in corporate projects. It will therefore play a key role in shaping the future of the district, and of the Council as an effective, place-shaping organisation.

The role involves managing a team of technical staff providing expert planning advice and ensuring the provision of an effective, consistent and high-quality customer-focused service. This will include a range of development management duties, including the processing of a wide range of planning applications, appeals and enforcement proceedings.

As the Manager, you will be tasked with leading an open and customer-focused service whilst ensuring the council continues to support the need for the district and community to grow, balanced against the need to conserve the highly valued natural and built environment within District.

The applicant

The role requires a Chartered Planner who has considerable planning knowledge and experience and who should have excellent interactive, persuasive and negotiation skills with a high level of personal expertise and experience in Development Management. You will be expected to assist in the delivery of a culture that supports the development of staff, through performance management training and coaching. Having a high sense of political awareness, being commercially focused and being committed to continuous improvement of the service are essential attributes for the successful candidate.

Hart is committed to supporting and developing all their staff and creating a culture that is inclusive, innovative and enjoyable and they support their staff in maintaining a good work life balance.

Development Management and Building Control Contract Manager Job Description

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Mark Jaggard, Executive Director - Place mark.jaggard@hart.gov.uk

Please apply by submitting a CV and covering letter (no more than two sides of A4 aligned to the person specification).

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Countryside Ranger

Salary:£29,093 - £32,115
Grade: E
Job reference: H25/10
Hours per week: 37
Location: Fleet in Hart District (NE Hampshire)
Type: Permanent 
Closing Date: noon, 30 May 2025

The job

Are you passionate about protecting and enhancing biodiversity, whilst engaging with others to deliver positive outcomes for people and wildlife?

If so, an excellent opportunity has arisen to work for Hart District Council’s multi-award-winning Countryside Department. You will be part of a friendly and professional team of rangers, who are passionate about working in our beautiful landscape, to maintain biodiverse, well managed and welcoming Countryside Sites. 

With a variety of areas, including SSSIs, Special Protection Areas and Country Parks, you will get the opportunity to work across several different habitat types across Hart district. The role will also support the Senior Ranger in delivering Council priorities, through increasing our profile, presence, and impact.

The applicant

You should be:

• Enterprising, resourceful, enthusiastic, and self-motivated.
• Friendly, outgoing personality and provide excellent standards of customer service to inspire those around you.
• Practical (experienced in the use of a wide range of relevant machinery such as tractors, chainsaws and brush-cutters would be desirable).
• Used to physically demanding requirements.

You should have:

• At least three years’ experience in a similar role in land management.
• Experience of conservation grazing regimes and working with livestock and graziers.
• A passion for connecting people with the environment and willing to share your wildlife knowledge.
• An understanding of management plans and a variety of relevant habitat management techniques.
• Experience of writing work specifications.
• Exceptional organisational planning and communication skills.
• Competent IT skills.
• A current UK driving licence.

A flexible approach to working is essential as weekend and evening hours are required.  

Hart is committed to supporting and developing all their staff and creating a culture that is inclusive, innovative, and enjoyable and they support their staff in maintaining a good work life balance.

Interviews are scheduled to be held on site at Hart District Council Offices or on MS Teams.  

For further information regarding the post, contact Leigh Wallace, Countryside Manager on countryside@hart.gov.uk. 

Countryside Ranger job description

Please apply by submitting a CV and covering letter (no more than two sides of A4 aligned to the person specification).

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Recently closed vacancies

Environmental Health Team Leader (Food and Safety)

Salary: £50,335 to £52,332 plus a £4,000 market supplement (subject to review).
Grade: K 
Job reference: HR25/08
Hours per week: 37 
Location: Fleet, Hampshire
Type: Permanent
Closing Date: noon, 21 April 2025
Interview date: TBC

Environmental Health Team Leader (Food and Safety)job description

Equal opportunities, employment policies and volunteering

Hart District Council is an equal opportunities employer. View the Employment Application privacy notice that will apply if you are taken forward to the interview stage. Read our corporate policies for more information about our working practices and policies. You can also find out more about working in local government and career opportunities for young people

We are committed to supporting and developing all our staff. We strive to create a culture that is inclusive, innovative, and enjoyable. We support our staff in maintaining a good work/life balance. 

We support Hart Voluntary Action which promotes and supports the development of volunteering. They have a range of volunteering opportunities available in the Hart District. For more information please visit the HVA website.