Planning Enforcement Officer: Protecting Heritage

North Lincolnshire Council; Scunthorpe; Ibrido; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible working

Hybrid working

CPD opportunities

Supportive team

Descrizione del lavoro

North Lincolnshire Council seeks a motivated Planning Enforcement Officer to protect and improve communities by investigating breaches of planning control and securing positive outcomes.

You will lead on complex cases, undertake site visits, draft notices, and contribute to prosecutions, while coordinating with internal and external partners and providing professional advice to stakeholders.

Competenze

• Experience in planning enforcement or regulatory enforcement.
• Knowledge of planning legislation and enforcement procedures.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and report-writing skills.
• Ability to analyse evidence and make sound professional judgement.
• Experience of working within statutory processes and legal proceedings.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Mansioni

• Lead on the investigation and resolution of alleged breaches of planning control, including supporting on complex and high-risk cases.
• Undertake site visits/inspections, gather evidence and undertake formal interviews under caution in accordance with PACE, CPIA and RIPA.
• Draft, serve and monitor enforcement notices and breach of condition notices.
• Assess the appropriate course of action; prepare reports and make recommendations on formal enforcement action; prosecution and works in default.
• Represent the Council at court hearings, enforcement appeals and public inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with statutory duties, including heritage and conservation, biodiversity net gain, tree protection and sustainable development.
• Monitor compliance with planning permissions, conditions and legal notices.
• Provide professional advice to elected members, colleagues, developers and members of the public.
• Contribute to service performance targets, service improvement and the development of enforcement processes.
• Support and oversee the work of the Planning Enforcement Technical Officer.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Negotiation

Report writing

Evidence analysis

Investigation of complex cases

Priorities management

Formazione

Degree in planning or relevant subject

Descrizione del lavoro

North Lincolnshire Council seeks a motivated Planning Enforcement Officer to protect and improve communities by investigating breaches of planning control and securing positive outcomes.

You will lead on complex cases, undertake site visits, draft notices, and contribute to prosecutions, while coordinating with internal and external partners and providing professional advice to stakeholders.