Senior Planning Enforcement Officer

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Hours: 37 Hours per week

Salary: SK16-17 (£44,304-46,548 per annum)

Contract: Permanent

As part of the Development Management Team, to undertake the Council’s responsibilities under the Town and Country Planning Acts and related legislation in the District and to play a leading role in the delivery of the Council’s Enforcement function helping to ensure that the team’s enforcement activities are:-

• Sound in terms of policy and other relevant guidance and legal framework
• Follow the principles and Key Performance Indicators in the approved Planning Enforcement Protocol
• Rooted in high quality enforcement outcomes. This will be achieved through the post holder’s own caseload and helping to manage the case-load of the wider team supervised by the post holder.
• To assist in the management of the planning enforcement team.

Specific Requirements: To have knowledge of and demonstrable experience of Planning Enforcement and/or have worked as a qualified Planning Officer. To be an excellent communicator with effective interpersonal skills and be in receipt of or working towards RTPI or equivalent accreditation through training. To be able to drive, possess a current driving licence and provide a suitable vehicle for use at work.

This role is politically restricted.