Planning Enforcement Officer (Monitoring)

Post:     PLANNING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (Monitoring)     Ref: PEO
Salary:  £32,380.92

Broxbourne Council is seeking a Planning Enforcement Officer to join our busy and dynamic Planning Enforcement team on a permanent, full-time basis. This is a great opportunity to continue your professional development in planning enforcement. 

The successful candidate will manage a complex caseload of enforcement related matters including temporary planning permissions and proactively monitor new developments to ensure that developments comply with planning regulations and the aims of Broxbourne Local Plan are realised. In this role you will investigate a range of cases, provide specific specialist planning advice to resolve breaches, conduct site inspections and safeguard development ensuring it is line with approved plans. 

You should have some knowledge of Town Planning legislation with some practical experience of site inspections, including the writing of notes, taking photographs for evidence and dealing with customers. 

About this role
•    To carry out site inspections on planning enforcement cases. Taking comprehensive notes and photographs and uploading them onto the Council internal management systems.
•    To understand the Permitted Development rights for development.
•    To carry out site inspections for S106 legal clause discharge and housing development monitoring and reporting back to the Planning Policy Section on-site inspection findings.
•    To liaise with the other officers in the Enforcement Team, reporting back on-site inspections, accompanying them on more complex site visits.
•    To complete customer correspondence for sites which after inspecting do not require planning permission.

Key responsibilities include
•    Support the Principal Planning Enforcement Officer in the investigating and monitoring of alleged breaches of planning control. 
•    To seek to resolve through negotiation, any breaches of planning control to safeguard the public and protect the environment of the borough.
•    Maintain records of all investigations and ensure that any evidence is presented in a logical and coherent manner.
•    Make recommendations as to the appropriate course of action to address any alleged breach of planning control. 

You will need
•    Proven experience dealing with the public with excellent negotiation skills
•    Proven investigative and/or planning experience
•    GCSEs (5 A-Cs or equivalent, including Maths and English)
•    Good level of IT skills - MS Office
•    Communicates effectively at all levels (excellent verbal and written skills)

Special Conditions
•    Ability to travel
•    Valid driving licence and use of a car for business purposes where necessary
•    This post designated as politically restricted in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. Politically restricted post holders are restricted from canvassing on behalf of a political party or for a person who is, or seeks to be, a candidate for election to a local authority, the House of Commons, or the European Parliament.

For more information about this role, please see the Job Description/Person Specification.

What can we do for you
•    Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
•    Free gym membership at local leisure centres
•    Access to training and development programs
•    Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role)
•    24 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays, which increases to 29 days after five years of service
•    Generous contributory local government pension scheme
•    Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
•    Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars

If you want to work in a busy, challenging yet fulfilling environment then this is the place for you.

We have adopted the core values of Teamwork, Innovation, Effectiveness and 
Respect (TIER). The values and their underlying behaviours, demonstrate our   commitment to providing excellent customer care, working in a joined-up way, showing respect at all times and looking at innovation and forward thinking solutions. We pride ourselves on recruiting, developing and retaining talent who share this commitment.

We are committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The benefits package includes generous leave entitlement, a full training and development programme, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and free membership of the Council’s leisure centres, which includes free access to gyms, swimming pools, fitness classes, racket sport sessions, a health suite and a range of generous discounts across other leisure and culture services.

Broxbourne Council is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Details and application forms for all job vacancies are listed on the Council’s website.

Application forms must be submitted online by 6 July 2025 quoting the above reference. 
Interviews to be held on Wednesday 30 July 2025. 

To find out more please visit www.broxbourne.gov.uk/planningjobs
Borough Offices, Bishops’ College, Churchgate, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9XQ.
Telephone: 01992 785509, Email: personnel@broxbourne.gov.uk
Website: www.broxbourne.gov.uk