Job Category :Social Care Qualified Location: High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD Elmbridge Borough Council Hours Per Week: 37.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Salary: £35.00 2 days remote, 3 days in the office. Dates to be discussed with the line manager. About the role You will be investigating breaches of planning control. Working with applicants and developers to resolve breaches whilst keeping residents and Members up to date with investigations. You will work in a team, made up of a team leader, two compliance officers, as well as three tree officers. The main purpose of the role: To investigate and resolve alleged breaches of planning control, many of which will be of a complex nature. To ensure that development is carried out in accordance with approved plans and that conditions imposed on planning permissions are complied with. To take a lead role and take part in proactive enforcement projects and public liaison opportunities throughout the Borough. Specific duties and responsibilities 1. Liaising with the Team Leader / Development Manager on complex and high-profile investigations. 2. To assist in the logging of investigation requests. 3. To fully research the history of the subject site and assess plans and other documentation for evidence of any breach of planning control. 4. To visit sites and survey developments to record evidence of any breach of planning control and to interview members of the public, owners and occupiers of the land as necessary. 5. To negotiate compliance with planning controls as appropriate. 6. To liaise with Legal Services and other relevant Services as necessary. 7. To prepare reports to recommend appropriate courses of action as appropriate. 8. To issue instructions, serve notices, prepare statements and collate plans, documents and statements which may be produced as evidence. 9. To prepare and present evidence for written representation appeals, informal hearings, Public Inquiries and Court hearings as appropriate. 10. To respond to enquiries and correspondence from Members, other officers, members of the public and other interested parties. 11. To work with the Team Leader / Development Manager and other appropriate Officers to deliver selected proactive enforcement projects. 12. To work with the Team Leader / Development Manager and other appropriate Officers, organisations or individuals to increase and improve public liaison for planning enforcement. 13. To assist in officer and Member training. 14. To provide enforcement support, as required across Planning Services. 15. To assist the Team Leader on regular committee reports on the Compliance Team performance. What�s missing? Our job descriptions cover as much of the role as we can possibly get down in writing, but issues will arise, and we hope and expect that you will understand that and take on-board other tasks from time-to-time, in keeping with your role of course. Your conduct We expect the highest standards of conduct from our employees and at all time you must carry out your duties with integrity and in accordance with the Code of Conduct for employees. Equal opportunities We have a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity and expect all employees to implement and promote our policy in their own work. Health and safety We are committed to a healthy and safe working environment and expect all employees to implement and promote its policy in all aspects of their work. Personal and sensitive data You will have regard for the duty of care owed to personal data and sensitive personal data and any other confidential or sensitive information which you access in the course of your employment ensuring adherence to the Data Protection Act and the Council�s Information Security Policy and related guidance. Talent development We have a talent development programme that includes regular one-to-ones, mid-year reviews, end of year performance reviews and a strong and varied learning and development programme. You will be expected to get involved in this talent programme to ensure you are performing at the highest level. Confidentiality We are committed to maintaining privacy of all staff and customers. We expect all staff to handle all individuals� personal information in a sensitive and professional manner. All staff are under an obligation not to gain access or attempt to gain access to information they are not authorised to have.