Senior Planning Enforcement Officer
Hertfordshire
£43 per hour guide
Initial 3 Month Contract
Job Ref - 56764
My Local Authority Client in Hertfordshire is looking to source an experienced Planning Enforcement Specialist to join their Planning Department.
The Role:
·Manage a caseload of complaints about alleged breaches of planning control. This requires investigation and assessment; including site visits where required; associated administrative tasks; the carrying out of consultations and negotiations with interested parties; and where necessary, leading recommendations to senior officers and legal advisors as to the appropriate course of action.
·Lead on enforcement appeals. This includes acting as the key planning enforcement contact with the Planning Inspectorate, preparing and co-ordinating written submissions and representations made on behalf of the Council.
·Attend and promote the Councils planning services at decision-making committees, meetings, working groups, boards, and external events where representation in respect of enforcement and monitoring matters is required (e.g., liaison group meetings, appeal hearings, public inquiries, and Examinations in Public)
The successful candidate must have previous Planning Enforcement experience within a UK local authority; will have excellent communication skills and should feel comfortable working independently and in a team with support from Development Management and Legal Officers within the authority.
Hybrid working offered, ideally 2 days office & site presence needed per week.
Please call Ben Hitchman on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email me or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
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Senior Planning Enforcement Officer
Carrington West
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for 2 days
Welwyn, Hertfordshire AL69AA, England

£43 per hour
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- The Hertfordshire Local Authority is seeking a Senior Planning Enforcement Officer for an initial 3-month contract, with a salary of £43 per hour.
- The role involves managing a caseload of planning control complaints, conducting investigations, and leading enforcement appeals.
- Candidates must have previous Planning Enforcement experience within a UK local authority and possess excellent communication skills.
- The position allows for hybrid working, requiring ideally 2 days of office and site presence each week.
- Interested applicants can contact Ben Hitchman for a confidential discussion about the role.