Senior Planning Enforcement Lead: Complex Cases & Hearings

Service Care Solutions; Guildford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority service provider is seeking a Senior Planning Enforcement Officer to handle complex enforcement cases in Guildford. This role involves managing investigations, providing guidance, and representing the authority in court. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of planning enforcement and excellent communication skills, with the ability to work independently and manage caseloads effectively. This is a 36-hour per week role at £38 PAYE / £45 Umbrella, under a 6-month rolling contract.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of planning enforcement in a local authority.
• Experience with complex cases and court representation.
• Ability to provide functional guidance to colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of planning enforcement cases.
• Act as point of contact for contentious matters.
• Prepare statements for enforcement appeals and attend hearings.

Skills

Planning enforcement

Communication skills

Report writing

Case management

Education

A-Level/NVQ3 or equivalent

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Planning and enforcement systems

Job description

A local authority service provider is seeking a Senior Planning Enforcement Officer to handle complex enforcement cases in Guildford. This role involves managing investigations, providing guidance, and representing the authority in court. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of planning enforcement and excellent communication skills, with the ability to work independently and manage caseloads effectively. This is a 36-hour per week role at £38 PAYE / £45 Umbrella, under a 6-month rolling contract.