Planning Enforcement Officer

Webrecruit Ireland Ltd.; Dulverton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Planning Enforcement Officer in the stunning Exmoor National Park. This part-time role offers a unique opportunity to engage with the community while ensuring compliance with planning regulations. You'll be responsible for investigating complaints, conducting site visits, and liaising with various stakeholders to resolve planning issues. With a focus on preserving the natural beauty of the area, you'll play a vital role in maintaining the integrity of Exmoor's landscapes. If you're passionate about planning and environmental conservation, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

30 days holiday per annum

Paid sickness leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in resolving complex planning issues with public and private bodies.
• Ability to interpret complex policies and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complaints related to the Town and Country Planning Act.
• Conduct site visits and gather evidence of planning breaches.
• Draft enforcement notices and maintain records of investigations.

Skills

Planning knowledge

Negotiation skills

Public consultation

Record keeping

Job description

Job Summary

Job Title: Planning Enforcement Officer
Closing Date: 17 February 2025
Date Posted: 28 January 2025
Job Reference: ACEPJ1702/SM
Location: Exmoor Gardens, Dulverton TA22 9HL, UK
Sector: Public Sector

About Us:
Exmoor National Park is a unique and beautiful part of the country. Our vision is to ensure Exmoor National Park has a thriving living landscape and is a place where people can enjoy and benefit from Exmoor’s special qualities and sustainable communities.

We are now looking for a Planning Enforcement Officer to join us on a part-time, permanent basis, working 22.2 hours (3 days) per week.

The Benefits

• Salary of £31,586 - £35,235 per annum (pro rata)
• 30 days’ holiday per annum, plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• Paid sickness leave
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options

This is an exceptional opportunity for someone with planning knowledge and experience of resolving contentious issues and handling consultations and negotiations to join our organisation.

As a Planning Enforcement Officer, you will undertake a range of planning support activities to help conserve and enhance the natural and built environment of the National Park.

Your Responsibilities

Your primary responsibility will be to investigate complaints and contraventions related to the Town and Country Planning Act and related Acts. You will ensure that any infringements are addressed and brought under the appropriate planning controls.

Conducting site visits, you will gather evidence of breaches, monitor compliance with issued notices and liaise with complainants, neighbours, developers and other enforcement agencies.

You will draft enforcement notices, reports and witness statements, maintain both paper and computer records of investigations and assist in developing a computerised system for recording complaints and breaches.

Additionally, you will:

• Prepare reports on unauthorised developments for the Planning Committee
• Identify options for correcting breaches and advise homeowners and landowners accordingly
• Serve Enforcement Notices and Court Summons
• Prepare statements for prosecution, enforcement and appeal cases
• Represent us at Public Inquiries, Magistrates and Crown Courts
• Advise members of the public on general planning inquiries

About You

To be considered as a Planning Enforcement Officer, you will need:

• Experience working with the public and private bodies and/or agencies, resolving complex and possibly contentious issues and undertaking consultation and negotiations
• Experience understanding and interpreting complex policies and conditions
• Experience creating and maintaining accurate records and/or case histories
• A full, valid driving licence (to visit sites in often remote locations)

The closing date for applications is midnight on 17th February 2025. Interviews are planned for Wednesday 26th February 2025.

Webrecruit and Exmoor National Park Authority are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you want to help us preserve the unique and breathtaking landscapes of Exmoor as a Planning Enforcement Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.