Principal Planning Enforcement Officer

Carrington West; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

Principal Planning Enforcement Officer
Northamptonshire
£45 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.

The Role:

1. Manage a caseload of complaints about alleged breaches of planning control. This requires investigation and assessment; including site visits where required; associated administrative tasks; the carrying out of consultations and negotiations with interested parties; and where necessary, leading recommendations to senior officers and legal advisors as to the appropriate course of action.
2. To be the Lead Planning Enforcement Officer, in a position to offer advice and guidance to more junior members of the team.
3. Lead on enforcement appeals. This includes acting as the key planning enforcement contact with the Planning Inspectorate, preparing and co-ordinating written submissions and representations made on behalf of the Council.
4. Attend and promote the Councils planning services at decision-making committees, meetings, working groups, boards, and external events where representation in respect of enforcement and monitoring matters is required (e.g., liaison group meetings, appeal hearings, public inquiries, and Examinations in Public).

Requirements:
The successful candidate must have previous Planning Enforcement experience within a UK local authority; will have excellent communication skills and should feel comfortable working independently and in a team with support from Development Management and Legal Officers within the authority.

Hybrid working offered, ideally 2 days office & site presence needed per week.

Please call Ben Hitchman on 02393 876027 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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