Senior Planning Enforcement

Carrington West; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Planning Enforcement Officer in Hertfordshire for a 3-month contract role. The candidate will manage complex planning cases and provide professional advice regarding breaches of planning control. It requires previous experience in planning enforcement within a UK local authority and offers hybrid working options with a competitive hourly rate of £44. Ideal candidates will have strong negotiation skills and the ability to deal with stakeholders effectively.

Qualifications

• Previous Planning Enforcement experience within a UK local authority is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload of planning control breaches.
• Conduct site inspections and prepare reports.
• Negotiate with stakeholders for compliance.

Skills

Planning Enforcement experience

Case assessment

Negotiation skills

Job description

Senior Planning Enforcement Officer

Northamptonshire

£44 per hour guide

Initial 3 Month Contract

Job Ref - 56987

My Local Authority Client in Hertfordshire is looking to source an experienced Planning Enforcement Specialist to join their Planning Department.

Responsibilities

• Dealing with a varied, complex or contentious caseload of alleged breaches of planning control, including booking‑in, carrying out site inspections, research, consultations, written communications and report writing, and assessing the case. Making appropriate recommendations in accordance with the policies of the Council under the direction of senior colleagues. This includes drafting, reviewing, preparation and service of statutory notices.
• Negotiating to secure compliance, mitigate planning harms or improve development proposals.
• Providing advice and assistance to the public, complainants, alleged transgressors, and other stakeholders about actual and alleged breaches of planning control.

The successful candidate must have previous Planning Enforcement experience within a UK local authority.

Hybrid working offered, ideally a day in the office & site presence needed per week.

Contact

Please call Jake Herrington on 02393 876015 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email me or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:

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