Planning Officer (Enforcement)

Job title:

Planning Officer (Enforcement)

Company

Erewash Borough Council

Job description

Planning Officer (Enforcement)Directorate: ResourcesDepartment: Planning and RegenerationSalary: Grade F – £32,076 to £35,745 per year + £5000 welcome payment*(pay award pending)Hours: 37 hours per weekLocation: Long Eaton Town Hall, Derby Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 1HUHybrid/home working availableExciting Opportunity: Planning Officer (Enforcement)Centrally located between Nottingham and Derby with good transport links, Erewash is a diverse borough encompassing the towns of Long Eaton and Ilkeston surrounded by the rural Green Belt.We are seeking a qualified Planner to take a lead role in our Planning Enforcement service. This is an excellent opportunity to join our proactive, award-winning, and customer-focused Development Management team.The role will be responsible for a wide caseload of planning enforcement cases, providing professional advice and support to the Council’s Planning Enforcement Assistant and our customers, and will act as case officer for the processing of planning (and related) applications and appeals instigated through enforcement investigations.Key Responsibilities

• Investigating alleged breaches of planning control – including the carrying out of surveillance activity and site inspections reviewing planning histories and the legislative background to investigate the validity of planning complaints.

• Collating and assessing evidence – from a variety of sources, including from site inspections and taking appropriate action based on findings.

• Formal enforcement action – where negotiation is unable to secure a satisfactory outcome, consider the expediency of taking enforcement action and prepare reports recommending formal enforcement action. Evidence may then be required to be given at appeals or in court.

• Providing advice and guidance – to the Planning Enforcement Assistant, customers, agencies and others on planning regulations and on matters concerning planning judgements relating to enforcement cases.

About YouTo excel in this role, you will need:

• Experience – of dealing with planning applications and appeals and ideally some experience of planning enforcement work.
• Qualifications – hold a Diploma or Degree in Town Planning or equivalent and be a member, or eligible for membership, of the RTPI.
• Skills – an aptitude for problem solving, excellent organisation and negotiation skills, demonstrate tact and diplomacy dealing with customers and an aptitude for maintaining and reviewing detailed records.
• To be a team player – with the ability to show initiative and have an appreciation of good customer service, be assertive at times, have sound communication skills and the ability to explain clearly the details of planning legislation to a varied customer base.
• Technical ability – the ability to interpret, understand and explain plans and technical drawings is essential.

Please see the job description and person specification for further details.Benefits of Working for UsIn addition to a competitive salary and supportive team, you will also have access to:

• Generous annual leave package – 29 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays a year
• Free workplace car parking within the Borough
• Opportunities for training, learning and continuous professional development
• Family friendly flexible and hybrid/home working policies available
• Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) plus access to a salary sacrifice scheme for added voluntary pension contributions
• Subsidised leisure membership with the Fit for Work scheme
• Casual car user allowance

*Terms and conditions apply to the welcome payment. For further information please contact Jo Watts, Head of HR on 0115 907 1038Want to know more?For an informal chat about this role or working for Erewash Borough Council please call Richard Snow, Development Manager on 0115 9072204.Closing date for applications is Wednesday 14 August 2024.Interested candidates can apply with a CV and a supporting statement, clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please visitTo submit a CV please click on the ‘Apply Online’ icon located at the foot of the page. You will be requested to provide some basic information before you upload your CV.Alternatively, an application form and job description are available from Human Resources, Erewash Borough Council, Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5RP, telephone: 0115 931 6000 (24 hr. voicemail), e-mail:If you are a current employee of Erewash Borough Council and you wish to apply for this vacancy, you must apply through your Employee Self Service account. If you do not have access to Employee Self Service, you must complete a paper or word version of Erewash Borough Council’s job application form.The Council is positive about disabled people and those who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview.The Council also supports the Armed Forces Covenant and those who have previously worked in the armed forces and meet the essential shortlisting criteria will be guaranteed an interview.Please ensure that you make it clear on your application form that you wish to be considered under these criteria.

Expected salary

£32076 – 35745 per year

Location

Long Eaton, Derbyshire

Job date

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:21:33 GMT

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