Senior Planning Enforcement Officer

Senior Planning Enforcement Officer

Location: Shropshire

Rate: £45 per hour Umbrella / £32.54 per hour PAYE

Contract: 3-month rolling

Working Arrangement: Part remote, 1 day per week in the office

Office Day: Thursday

We are seeking an experienced Senior Planning Enforcement Officer to join a Shropshire-based team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide lead specialist professional and technical advice to ensure building work and other development within the county complies with approved plans and conditions, regulations, codes of practice, approved standards and Council policies.
• Identify appropriate methods of remediation where necessary.
• Manage planning enforcement cases, including evaluating evidence, liaising with colleagues and external agencies, and preparing reports with recommendations for delegated decisions and appropriate action.
• Prepare reports and attend Committees, court hearings, public inquiries, site visits and other meetings as required, including presenting evidence.
• Attend and present reports to Planning Committee relating to planning enforcement cases and matters as required.
• Provide specialist planning enforcement advice to a range of stakeholders.
• Implement new operational procedures and work with colleagues and key stakeholders to drive forward change and maximise the potential of the planning enforcement service.
• Input data and operate Development Management and information management IT systems as appropriate.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the post in connection with the provision of a comprehensive development management service.

Essential

• Regular site visits are required.
• Must have a full driving licence and access to a car.

If you have strong planning enforcement experience and are available for a new opportunity, please get in touch.

To find out more information please contact Lily at

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.