Senior Planning Enforcement Officer

Senior Planning Enforcement Officer

Remote / Hybrid (Office attendance preferred 1-2 days per week)

£45 per hour (Umbrella)

35 hours per week

Job Ref - 70425

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Planning Enforcement Officer to join a busy Local Authority Planning Enforcement team, supporting an ongoing service improvement programme and helping to reduce an existing backlog of enforcement cases. You will manage a complex caseload, working towards appropriate enforcement outcomes while delivering a high standard of customer service.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage a varied caseload of complex planning enforcement cases
• Work through an existing backlog of enforcement matters, progressing cases efficiently and independently
• Investigate alleged breaches of planning control and determine appropriate courses of action
• Follow enforcement cases through to a range of outcomes, including prosecution where necessary
• Apply relevant planning legislation, regulations and case law accurately
• Provide excellent customer service, dealing professionally with customers who may have experienced previous service delays
• Undertake site visits as required, with visits potentially arranged in batches
• Prepare accurate case records, reports and enforcement documentation

Requirements:

• Strong experience in Planning Enforcement, particularly handling complex cases
• Sound understanding of planning legislation, enforcement powers and relevant case law
• Experience progressing enforcement cases through to formal action and prosecution where required
• Ability to manage a complex caseload with minimal supervision
• Confidence making independent decisions and determining appropriate enforcement action
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, including dealing with challenging interactions
• Willingness to travel for site visits as required

Flexible remote/hybrid working is available, with a preference for 1-2 days per week in the office. Candidates must be willing to travel for site visits as required. Travel to the office and site visits will be at the candidate's own time and expense.