Senior Planning Enforcement Officer

Salary: £37,938 to £41,511 per year
Location: Long Eaton

SENIOR PLANNING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

The Opportunity

We are looking for a suitably experienced officer to take a leading role in the delivery of the Council’s Planning Enforcement service. You will deal with a wide caseload of planning enforcement cases, provide professional advice and support to the 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. You will be required to collate and assess evidence from a variety of sources, including from your own site inspections and take appropriate action based on your findings. Where negotiation is unable to secure a satisfactory outcome, you will need to prepare reports recommending formal enforcement action. You may then be required to give evidence at appeals or in court.

About Us

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.

About You

You will have an aptitude for problem solving. The post requires excellent organisation and negotiation skills, and you will need to demonstrate tact and diplomacy in dealing with customers and an aptitude for maintaining and reviewing detailed records. You will need to be assertive at times, have sound communication skills and the ability to explain clearly the details of planning legislation to a varied customer base. You will frequently need to work on your own initiative both in the office and on sites throughout the Borough. An ability to interpret, understand and explain plans and technical drawings is essential.

You will be a team player, show initiative and have an appreciation of good customer service. You will have experience of dealing with planning applications and appeals, ideally with some experience of planning enforcement work.

You must be a member, or eligible for membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute and hold a degree in Town Planning or equivalent.

Want to know more?

For an informal chat about this role or working for Erewash Borough Council please call Richard Snow, Development Manager on 0115 907 2204.

 

The closing date for applications is Sunday 2 February 2025.

How to Apply

You can apply with a CV and a supporting statement, clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please click the ‘Apply for the JOB’ icon located at the foot of the page. You will be requested to provide some basic information before you upload your CV.

For further information about working for Erewash Borough Council and how to apply for this job please visit our website at https://www.erewash.gov.uk/job-search