Principal Planning Enforcement Officer

Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council; Nuneaton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working from home and office

Learning and development opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Childcare vouchers

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council seeks a Principal Planning Enforcement Officer to lead the Planning Enforcement team and ensure robust enforcement of planning controls across their urban area and Green Belt. You will oversee investigations, provide guidance to offenders and complainants, and work to timelines while maintaining the highest service standards.

The role requires substantial Planning Enforcement experience, a Town Planning degree, RTPI recruitment eligibility or equivalent, and

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in Planning Enforcement and strong knowledge of Planning legislation and PACE.
• Experience reading plans and scheduling to deadlines; strong presentational skills.
• Proven ability to supervise a team and organise own workload.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the Planning Enforcement team to deliver an efficient enforcement service.
• Investigate complaints and breaches of planning control, including site inspections and interviews.
• Advise alleged offenders and complainants on enforcement procedures and progress in line with policies.

Skills

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Town Planning degree

Tools

Computer packages

Job description

Are you passionate about making a positive and lasting difference to the places where people live? Want to ensure that everyone plays by the same rules and hold developers to account? If so, join our Planning Team and make a real difference.

This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Principal Planning Enforcement Officer within a dynamic and enthusiastic team. Together we are responsible for managing the use and development of land and buildings across a largely urban area surrounded by countryside and Green Belt. A central part of this is ensuring that planning rules are enforced and this is where you come in.

You will manage and supervise the Planning Enforcement team to ensure the provision of an efficient and effective Planning Enforcement Service under the general direction of the Planning Manager – Development Control. You will investigate complaints and alleged breaches of planning control, including site inspections, visits, undertaking observation and conducting interviews. You will also give advice to alleged offenders and complainants on planning and enforcement procedure, including progress on complaints in line with policies and protocols.

The role involves the day to day management of the Planning Enforcement team including allocation of tasks, managing workload, performance management and general advice and support.

You will be supported by the Planning Manager together with regular 1-to-1 meetings, full support in a friendly team and an appraisal of formal training needs.

We are looking for someone who is positive and enthusiastic with excellent skills in negotiation, conflict resolution, problem solving and communication. You will be able to deal with emotive situations and have a creative and solution focused approach to resolving issues.

Applicants should have experience in dealing with the public in Local Government or other public organisation, substantial experience in a Planning Enforcement role, have a substantial level of knowledge of Planning legislation and PACE, have experience of using computer packages, ability to read plans, ability to work to deadlines, a good standard of presentational skills, experience of supervising team members and able to organise their own work and manage time effectively. You must have a recognised UK degree or diploma in Town Planning or a related discipline and be a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute or qualifications and experience which would enable membership of the RTPI.

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council is a small Council with big values. We are committed to ensuring our services are delivered to the highest possible standard and we put the customer at the forefront of everything we do. By working for us you will become part of the team and will play your part in serving our community.

As an employer, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council offers a wide range of benefits, including:

• Flexible working
• Hybrid working from home and the office
• Learning and development opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday allowance
• Childcare vouchers
• Independent support for your health and wellbeing

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Any communication with you will be via email, so please check your email, including spam/junk folders, and WMJobs account on a regular basis after submitting your application.

For an informal discussion or further information about the role, please email Claire Hill, Planning Manager at [e-mail].