Principal Enforcement Officer

Osborne Richardson; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Osborne Richardson is recruiting for a Principal Planning Enforcement Officer to join a Local Authority in West London. The role oversees complex enforcement cases and represents the authority at hearings and inquiries, with focus on legal and political considerations.

The ideal candidate will have strong UK planning knowledge, a relevant planning qualification, and proven experience in appeals work. Hybrid role with on-site work two days weekly.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in local authority planning enforcement.
• Experience with planning appeals, hearings and inquiries.
• Up-to-date with current UK planning issues and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Progress complex and high-profile planning enforcement cases.
• Represent the LPA at hearing and inquiry appeals and legal proceedings.
• Work in a hybrid role with on-site presence 2 days per week.

Skills

Planning enforcement

Hearing/inquiries

Planning appeals

UK planning policy

Communication skills

Education

Planning qualification

Job description

Our client is a Local Authority in West London which is seeking to appoint a Principal Planning Enforcement Officer for an initial 5 month contract, though there is potential for an extension beyond this.

You will manage and progress complex and high-profile planning enforcement cases, often involving significant planning, legal or political considerations. You will also be required to represent the LPA at hearing and inquiry appeals and legal proceedings. Significant experience in planning enforcement required.

We are looking for a well-established Officer with a proven track record working in Local Authority planning teams.

It is absolutely essential that you are fully up to date with current UK planning issues and government guidance. Good communication skills are critical and ideally you will hold a relevant planning qualification. We need someone who has experience of planning appeals work and being involved with hearings and inquiries.

The rate will be £35/hr Umbrella, this role is inside IR35. This is a hybrid role, you will need to be on site 2 days a week.