Planning Enforcement Officer

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Hertford to assist with the appointment of a Planning Enforcement Officer on a 3-month contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 15.28 - 19.97 per hour

Summary:

The Planning Enforcement Officer will be responsible for investigating and managing planning enforcement cases ensuring compliance with planning legislation national and local planning policies and the Councils Planning Enforcement Plan. The postholder will undertake site inspections prepare enforcement documentation liaise with internal and external stakeholders and support the delivery of a high-quality enforcement service that protects the public interest and upholds planning standards.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and investigate planning enforcement cases efficiently effectively and within required timescales in accordance with the Councils Planning Enforcement Plan.
• Prepare and present high-quality reports enforcement notices breach of condition notices stop notices appeal statements and other enforcement-related documentation.
• Undertake regular site inspections often at short notice and occasionally outside normal working hours to assess potential breaches of planning control.
• Maintain a thorough and up-to-date understanding of planning legislation regulations national policy and local planning guidance.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Planning Services and other Council departments to ensure enforcement matters are appropriately investigated and resolved.
• Liaise with external agencies stakeholders landowners developers and members of the public regarding enforcement matters.

Qualification:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Town Planning Planning and Development or a related discipline.

Essentials:

• Experience of working within planning enforcement development management or a related planning environment.
• Knowledge of planning legislation enforcement procedures and planning policy.
• Experience of preparing formal reports notices and legal documentation.
• Ability to interpret legislation and apply planning policies effectively.
• Strong investigative analytical and problem-solving skills.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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