Senior Compliance Officer

Brackenberry; Esher; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority consultancy is seeking a Senior Compliance Officer to lead planning enforcement efforts in Elmbridge. The role involves handling complex breaches, ensuring compliance with legislation, and mentoring other officers. Ideal candidates should have strong experience in planning enforcement and be available for immediate start. This is a temporary position with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in planning enforcement.
• Experience in preparing reports and notices, attending hearings.
• Strong knowledge of planning legislation and Government guidance.
• Ability to read and interpret technical plans.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve alleged breaches of planning control.
• Ensure developments comply with approved plans.
• Liaise on high-profile cases with team leadership.
• Support and mentor compliance officers.

Skills

Planning enforcement

Report preparation

Interviewing

Site investigations

Evidence collection

Job description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Elmbridge to assist with the appointment of aSenior Compliance Officer, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £35.00 - £44.98 per hour

Summary:

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Senior Compliance Officer Planning to lead on investigating and resolving breaches of planning control within Elmbridge Borough. Working as part of the Development Management team, you will handle complex enforcement cases, ensure developments comply with approved plans and planning conditions, and play a key role in proactive enforcement projects and public engagement. The role will require a balance of site investigations, negotiation, report writing, and legal processes, while maintaining strong communication with residents, Members, applicants, and developers.

Responsibilities:

• Investigate and resolve alleged breaches of planning control, including complex cases.
• Ensure developments are carried out in accordance with approved plans and planning conditions.
• Work with applicants, developers, residents, and Members to address breaches.
• Liaise with the Team Leader/Development Manager on high-profile cases and assist with allocation of investigation requests.
• Support and mentor other compliance officers within the team.

Experiences:

• Significant experience in planning enforcement.
• Experience in preparing reports, notices, appeal statements, and attending hearings.
• Experience of interviewing and taking statements from the public.
• Experience in site investigations, evidence collection, and research into documentary records.
• Experience of using computerised planning/enforcement systems.

Requirements:

• Ability to read and interpret technical plans and drawings.
• Strong knowledge of planning legislation, Government guidance, case law, and permitted development rights.
• Understanding of PACE and RIPA in relation to enforcement.
• Awareness of how the NPPF and Local Plan policies impact enforcement.
• Full driving licence.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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