Senior Planning Enforcement Officer

London Borough of Bexley; Bexleyheath; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

London Borough of Bexley is recruiting for a Planning Enforcement Officer to manage a high caseload and provide professional expertise on enforcement matters. The role is permanent and office-based at least two days a week, with hybrid working.

You will investigate breaches from receipt to conclusion, negotiate resolutions, and prepare appeal cases to ensure compliance. The successful candidate will have a first degree or equivalent suitable for RTPI accreditation, strong communication skills,

Qualifications

• First degree or equivalent allowing entry onto RTPI accredited postgraduate degree.
• Experience investigating breaches of planning control.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to negotiate to resolve breaches and enforce compliance.

Responsibilities

• Investigate reported breaches of planning control from receipt to conclusion.
• Resolve issues by negotiation and negotiation with stakeholders.
• Serve formal notices and prepare appeal cases as required.
• Provide support to the Planning Enforcement Manager and the team.

Skills

Planning enforcement

Investigation

Negotiation

Communication

Education

First degree or equivalent

Job description

About The Role

About the role:

You will be responsible for a high caseload which will vary in complexity from complaint to resolution. You will work as part of a friendly team, providing your professional expertise on matters related to planning enforcement. Your duties will include the investigation of reported breaches of planning control from receipt to conclusion, resolving issues by negotiation, serving of formal notices, preparation of appeal cases and compliance; and project work where required. You will assist colleagues in the team and wider team in carrying out their day-to-day work where required, reporting directly to the Planning Enforcement Manager on all related planning enforcement matters.

The post is a permanent position within the Development Management Service.

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to be office based at least 2 days a week.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact David Bloom, Planning Enforcement Manager on 0203 045 5090, or by email at [e-mail]

Candidate Profile

It is desirable that the successful candidate would have a first degree or equivalent that would allow entry onto RTPI accredited postgraduate degree with Eligible for Membership of RTPI or RICS (Planning & Development) and it is essential that the candidate can demonstrate relevant Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of relevant technical experience and knowledge required for the role. The successful candidate will be an effective communicator in writing and verbally in their interactions with the Public, Members and other stakeholders that use the Planning Enforcement Service and be an effective decision maker in seeking to resolve reported breaches of planning control.

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

Interviews are scheduled to be held on invitation following the closure dated of this advertisement.

About Us

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

Our Offer to you

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

• competitive salary
• coaching and mentoring programmes
• excellent pension scheme
• generous annual leave plus bank holidays

Recruitment Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on [e-mail]

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council's existing employees. The Council's Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.