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Planning Enforcement Officer

Employer
Carrington West
Location
Lancashire
Salary
£28 - 35 per hour
Closing date
19 Feb 2022
Reference
JO0000030804

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Sector
Public sector
Contract Type
Interim, contract & temporary
Hours
Full Time
Job Level
Officer
Specialism
Enforcement

Job Details

Planning Enforcement Officer
 
Carrington West's dedicated Town and Country Planning Recruitment Team operate UK wide and we are delighted to be assisting our client with their search for a Planning Enforcement Officer in the North West area on an initial 3 month contract that is likely to extend.
 
The Role
 
The successful candidate will manage their own case load of planning enforcement cases with minimal supervision and have an ability to manage own time and prioritise work load.  
 
Duties
 
·To own case load of Enforcement cases
·Maintain accurate enforcement records
·Correspond with all parties involved in each case
·To understand planning acts and legislation to ensure correct guidance
·Serving summons notices, stop notices and enforcement notices
·Preparing evidence for hearings
·Liaise with legal department and appear in hearings as expert witness
·Attending site visits
·Giving advice on planning matters
·Preparing reports for committee
·Investigating breaches in planning control and non-compliance
·Ensuring applications comply with Town and Country Planning Legislation and local planning policies
·Entering into negotiations with contraveners and agents with a positive approach
·Attending planning committee
·Work alongside Development Management to generate retrospective applications
·Have knowledge of Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE)
 
Expertise
 
The ideal candidate will have a good knowledge of planning legislation relating to enforcement, a clear written and verbal communication skill set, experience with negotiating enforcement breaches, experience of site surveys and local hearings.
 
Qualifications
 
Due to the nature of the role the successful candidate will hold a relevant degree or diploma in Town and Country Planning or equivalent.
 
Rate up to £35 p/h  DOE
 
For more information please call Kevin O'Shea on 02393 876034 or email kevin.oshea@carringtonwest.com

Company

Carrington West has a dedicated team offering town planning jobs in the UK town planning sector. Our Town Planning Team operate within the interim, contract and permanent employment markets within town planning. Our town planning candidates benefit from many years’ experience of placing professionals into local authorities UK wide.

As well as our council client base, Carrington West service some of the most desirable town planning consultancy jobs available. We have considerable experience in recruiting for town planners, development management officers, policy planners, regeneration planners, conservation officers, project managers and urban designers from entry level through to Director / Head of Service. For a discrete conversation or to find out about the latest town planning jobs we have available, please contact our Town Planning Team today on 02392 704037.

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
02392 704 037
Location
Building 1000, Lakeside
North Harbour
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO6 3EZ
GB

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