Highways Planning Enforcement Lead

Matchtech; Berrington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development and training

Collaborative and supportive team

Employee benefits package

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Senior Planning Enforcement Officer on a contract basis to drive the planning enforcement function across the county. The role involves managing your caseload and supporting other officers in processing and considering enforcement cases and appeals.

You will work within the Development Management team, providing specialist guidance on enforcement, becoming a key contact for stakeholders, and contributing to performance targets while developing professional relationships

Qualifications

• Significant experience in planning enforcement within the highways sector.
• Strong understanding of statutory requirements and operating principles related to planning enforcement.
• Ability to manage a caseload effectively while supporting a team.
• Excellent communication skills for developing relationships with stakeholders.
• Capability to provide specialist advice on planning enforcement and development management.
• Experience in line management and performance assessment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Principal Planning Enforcement Officer in delivering a planning enforcement service that meets statutory requirements and the operating principles of the responsible authority.
• Be a key member of the Development Management team, providing specialist advice on planning enforcement and development management to other council teams and service areas.
• Provide direct line management support to Senior Planning Enforcement Officers, Planning Enforcement Officers, and Technical Support Officers, including performance assessment against agreed targets.
• Develop sustainable working relationships with customers and stakeholders to improve communication and transform service delivery.

Skills

Highways planning enforcement

Caseload management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Advice provision

Line management

Job description

Matchtech is seeking a Senior Planning Enforcement Officer on a contract basis to drive the planning enforcement function across the county. The role involves managing your caseload and supporting other officers in processing and considering enforcement cases and appeals.

You will work within the Development Management team, providing specialist guidance on enforcement, becoming a key contact for stakeholders, and contributing to performance targets while developing professional relationships