Interim Senior Planning Enforcement Officer
Job Ref: NW Leicestershire 5258416
Pay Rate: £40.00 per hour PAYE
Hours per week: 36.25 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
Role Length: This opening assignment is for 3-4 months
City: Coalville, Leicestershire
Hybrid working
The successful candidate will carry out duties in relation to breaches of planning control, monitoring planning conditions and unauthorised developments.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Undertake inspections and other monitoring visits to assess compliance with relevant legislation.
2. Investigate alleged breaches of legislation.
3. Write reports relating to planning investigations, draft formal notices and update computer records.
4. Take appropriate enforcement action against those failing to comply with relevant legislation.
5. Represent the Council at enforcement appeals, public inquiries and in court when necessary.
6. Respond to all service requests within the remit of the work of the team.
7. Provide advice and guidance.
8. Support S106 monitoring and compliance.
9. Support all staff and teams within Environmental Protection Team as required.
Qualifications:
1. Educated to A level or equivalent (minimum).
2. Foundation Certificate in Consumer Affairs and Trading Standards.
Skills & Experience:
1. Minimum of 12 months recent experience in a similar role, or context and ideally within a public sector organisation.
2. Experience of undertaking planning enforcement or other regulatory enforcement work in a public sector organisation.
3. Previous experience of reading and interpreting plans and other drawings.
4. Experience of undertaking site visits, survey work and gathering evidence to inform your recommendations.
5. Previous experience of using information technology in a planning or related environment.
6. Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite).
Full UK driving licence required for this role.
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