Senior Planning Enforcement Officer

Teqniq is searching for a Senior Planning Enforcement Officer to work in the public sector.

37 hours per week.

3 months contract.

09:00-17:00

Job Description:

The Senior Planning Enforcement Officer will play a key role in supporting the Business Manager in delivering the Planning Enforcement service to ensure that development takes place across the workplace’s areas in a sustainable manner.

The main responsibilities will be to manage, investigate and resolve planning, listed building and tree enforcement inquiries including preparing and serving statutory notices, followed by monitoring compliance with notices, and where necessary will collate and prepare evidence for prosecutions and planning appeals. Conflict resolution inevitably forms a large part of this role and these skills alongside negotiation skills are essential for this role. In accordance with the Local Enforcement Plan, there is an emphasis on engaging with the public and raising awareness of issues with the public before preceding to any formal action.

This role will work closely with other Officers in the Development Management team as well as internal and external key stakeholders such as elected Members, residents, applicants, agents and developers to establish strong working relationships to enhance service provision.

Duties:

Providing specialist advice, guidance and work direction to colleagues on more complex cases when necessary.

Assessing a range of potential planning breaches through desk-based research and site visits.

Where necessary, engaging and negotiating a resolution of planning breaches.

Providing clear and impartial advice and responding to queries from a range of stakeholders including elected Members, residents, applicants, agents and developers.

Producing and presenting clear and accurate reports articulating clearly both the proposal, the key determining issues and setting out appropriate recommendations.

Drafting Enforcement Notices, Breach of Condition Notices, Planning Contravention Notices and other statutory notices.

Monitoring Compliance with statutory notices.

Dealing with planning appeals (including drafting appeal statement) through written representation.

Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to establish good working relationships and enhance service provision.

Dealing efficiently and courteously with all enquiries from all stakeholders in relation to ongoing breaches.

Essential Requirements:

A degree in Planning, other appropriate qualification or equivalent experience including in hearings or public inquiries.

Evidence of continuing professional development.

Excellent working knowledge of planning legislation, national planning policy and planning reforms.

Experience of a variety of planning work (including appeals and planning enforcement).

Proven experience of building effective working relationships both internally and externally.

Proven experience of utilising strong communication and negotiation skills and dealing with conflicts and difficult situations.

Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure.

Ability to write accurate reports, statements of evidence clearly explaining the key determining issues, application of sound judgement and final decision/recommendations.

Proactive approach to work and committed to providing excellent customer service.

Willingness to share insight and knowledge to support the development of the team.

Ability to access transport, sometimes at short notice, and travel to sites around the two districts including remote locations.

Proficient in the use of ICT including Microsoft applications and specialist systems.

TEQ-0725-5272731

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