Planning Enforcement Officer

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Planning Enforcement Officer for a local authority in England. This role involves investigating potential breaches of planning control, drafting reports, and possibly representing the Council in appeals. Candidates must have experience in local authority planning, a full clean driving license, and preferably a post-graduate degree in planning. The position offers hybrid working with a pay rate of £40 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Planning Enforcement Officer in a local authority planning department is essential.
• Must possess a full clean driving license and access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Focus on case investigation of potential breaches of planning control.
• Liaise with the public and draft reports and notices.
• Represent the Council on enforcement related appeals or court proceedings.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Problem-solving mindset

Organisational skills

Ability to reason and analyze

Adaptability

Education

Post-graduate degree in planning or related discipline

Job description

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in Essex in the search for a Planning Enforcement Officer to join their Town Planning department on an initial 3-month contract.

We are looking for a Planning Enforcement Officer to focus on case investigation of potential breaches of planning control to ensure a high quality built and natural environment can be maintained. You will need to liaise with members of the public, draft reports and notices as required on planning enforcement investigations and you may be required to represent the Council on enforcement related appeals/ court proceedings.

The Experience You Will Bring:

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Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in dealing with people

Proven ability to give sound planning enforcement advice and guidance

Excellent ability to reason, process information, be curious, ask questions and analyse potential outcomes to make timely and effective decisions

The ability to work independently, but as part of a high performing team

Excellent organisational skills

Tenacity and a problem‑solving mindset; and the ability to adapt to change and use initiative

To apply for these roles, it is essential that you have worked as a Planning Enforcement Officer in a local authority planning department. All applicants must have a full clean driving license and access to own vehicle.

It would be beneficial to hold a Post‑graduate degree in planning, regeneration or a related discipline, and have the eligibility for membership of RTPI.

The council are looking for candidates who will be able to hit the ground running and are offering hybrid working arrangements with a weekly office presence required.

Pay Rate - £40per/hour

Job Ref - 63652

Please call Cameron de Wit on 02393 876014 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat: [e-mail] [e-mail]

Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.