(BF4862) Planning Enforcement Officer

Buckingham Futures; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Planning Enforcement Officer to join their team in West London. This role involves conducting site visits, ensuring compliance with planning legislation, and preparing cases for prosecution. You will play a key role in upholding community standards and ensuring that resident needs are met. If you have a background in planning enforcement and a passion for community service, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact. Join a dynamic team that values continuous improvement and professional development, and be part of a mission to enhance the local environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience required.
• Demonstrable Planning Enforcement experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site visits to identify planning control breaches.
• Prepare cases for prosecution and understand enforcement procedures.

Skills

Planning Enforcement Experience

Understanding of Planning Legislation

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Customer Care Standards

Education

Graduate in a Relevant Discipline

Equivalent Experience

Tools

ICT Packages

Job description

Buckingham Futures are recruiting for a Planning Enforcement Officer in West London

Job Description

1. People Management

No direct supervisory responsibility; however, may be required to assist in the induction and training of peers and new employees.

2. Resident & Community Contribution

To ensure that the needs of the resident are reflected in the work undertaken.

To demonstrate understanding of the Council’s Customer Care Standards and ensure that these standards are met in order to deliver the Council vision of ‘putting our residents first’.

3. Operational Service Delivery

Make unaccompanied site visits, including those involving complex land use issues, immediately recognising breaches of planning control (including breaches of S106 Agreements, etc).

Decide on expediency and course of action, liaising with the Planning Enforcement Manager (and Planning Service Manager) where necessary.

Supervise service of enforcement related notices.

Investigate and prepare cases to undertake prosecutions.

Undertake prosecutions through the magistrates courts and where necessary through the Crown Court.

Comprehensively understand enforcement/planning appeal decision letters, S106 Agreements and other legal documents.

Work on proceeds of crime cases (POCA).

4. Service Planning & Development

Maintain knowledge of the current Team Plan and understanding of own contribution in order to ensure delivery of this plan.

5. Financial & Resource Management

6. Continuous Improvement

7. Contacts

Internal & External

8. Additional Responsibilities

Role Requirements

Graduate in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.

Evidence of CPD.

Full UK driving licence and use of vehicle as required.

Sufficient mobility to undertake site visits.

Demonstrable Planning Enforcement experience involving appeal work, prosecutions, and service of a range of planning enforcement related notices.

Experience of working with a wide range of ICT packages.

Knowledge of enforcement procedure and an ability to understand planning enforcement legislation.

Ability to learn and use a range of ICT software as required.

An understanding of the role of Elected Members.

If this is something that you would be interested in, please contact us on 02081254321, or alternatively send an email to [e-mail].