What's involved with this role: Interim Planning Enforcement Officer - Planning Services Reference no: Middlesbrough 1003867714917894 Pay Rate: £40.00 per hour PAYE 35-37 Monday to Friday, normal working hours This opening assignment is for 6 months City: MIDDLESBROUGH Assist in providing a high quality, customer-focused planning enforcement service by investigating alleged breaches of planning control, pursuing the most appropriate and effective action to remedy these, working closely with Development Management / Conservation / Policy Planners and Officers in other services. Key Responsibilities: Investigate and monitor cases of alleged breaches of planning control (including protected trees and listed buildings). These investigations may include – clarifying if the allegation constitutes development; reviewing the site history; assessing the extent of permitted development rights; interviewing and taking statements from developers, builders, complainants and others under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act; taking photographs and measurements; comparing measurements or materials on site against submitted drawings and plans. Contribute to the efficient running of the service as a member of the wider planning enforcement team. Maintain records of all investigations, including the preparation of formal file notes, ensuring that any evidence is presented in a logical and coherent manner. Serve Notices, by hand, where personal service is required. Organise, maintain and develop systems for the processing of enforcement enquiries. Contribute ideas and assist in the continual review of enforcement procedures and practices and to take the lead on specific improvement projects in consultation with the Enforcement and Appeals Team Leader. Carrying out any other relevant duties as required commensurate with the grade of the post. NB: Please feel free to apply to us direct via jobstclrec.com by quoting the job reference and job title exactly. To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do no t offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity. Due to the number of CVs being sent to us under current market conditions, we cannot, unfortunately, respond to all applications. If, therefore, you have not heard from us within 3 days please make a working assumption that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. We will, however, be very happy to receive future applications from you for other roles Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. Other “Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items: Qualifications: Level 3 or equivalent qualification or experience in a relevant discipline. Experience: Experience of general/clerical work Experience of providing support to similar service area and knowledge of relevant systems and procedures Experience and understanding of planning enforcement processes Skills & Abilities: Very good numeracy and literacy skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Highly competent with a range of IT packages eg: Microsoft Office, and good keyboard skills Ability to work effectively in a team and on own initiative, organizing work to meet tight deadlines Ability to undertake site visits and collect necessary data and information ALD Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please