Senior Planning Enforcement Officer

Matchtech; Berrington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development and training

Collaborative and supportive team

Employee benefits package

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Senior Planning Enforcement Officer on a contract basis to drive the planning enforcement function across the county. The role involves managing your caseload and supporting other officers in processing and considering enforcement cases and appeals.

You will work within the Development Management team, providing specialist guidance on enforcement, becoming a key contact for stakeholders, and contributing to performance targets while developing professional relationships

Qualifications

• Significant experience in planning enforcement within the highways sector.
• Strong understanding of statutory requirements and operating principles related to planning enforcement.
• Ability to manage a caseload effectively while supporting a team.
• Excellent communication skills for developing relationships with stakeholders.
• Capability to provide specialist advice on planning enforcement and development management.
• Experience in line management and performance assessment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Principal Planning Enforcement Officer in delivering a planning enforcement service that meets statutory requirements and the operating principles of the responsible authority.
• Be a key member of the Development Management team, providing specialist advice on planning enforcement and development management to other council teams and service areas.
• Provide direct line management support to Senior Planning Enforcement Officers, Planning Enforcement Officers, and Technical Support Officers, including performance assessment against agreed targets.
• Develop sustainable working relationships with customers and stakeholders to improve communication and transform service delivery.

Skills

Highways planning enforcement

Caseload management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Advice provision

Line management

Job description

Our client, a leading firm in the highways sector, is currently seeking a Senior Planning Enforcement Officer to join their team on a contract basis. This role is crucial for the effective delivery of the planning enforcement function across the county. You will manage your own caseload and support other officers in processing and considering planning enforcement cases and appeals.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Principal Planning Enforcement Officer in delivering a planning enforcement service that meets statutory requirements and the operating principles of the responsible authority.
• Be a key member of the Development Management team, providing specialist advice on planning enforcement and development management to other council teams and service areas.
• Provide direct line management support to Senior Planning Enforcement Officers, Planning Enforcement Officers, and Technical Support Officers, including performance assessment against agreed targets.
• Develop sustainable working relationships with customers and stakeholders to improve communication and transform service delivery.

Job Requirements

• Significant experience in planning enforcement within the highways sector.
• Strong understanding of statutory requirements and operating principles related to planning enforcement.
• Ability to manage a caseload effectively while supporting a team.
• Excellent communication skills for developing relationships with stakeholders.
• Capability to provide specialist advice on planning enforcement and development management.
• Experience in line management and performance assessment.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on a variety of challenging and impactful projects.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Employee benefits package.

If you have significant experience in planning enforcement and are looking for a new opportunity to further your career in the highways sector, we would love to hear from you.