What's involved with this role: Planning Enforcement Officer Reference number: Nuneaton 5268129 You will provide a planning enforcement service which is a key part of the Development Control Service, designed to ensure compliance with planning regulations and policies. You must be able and willing to travel throughout the borough. It involves the following tasks: Investigation of complaints and alleged breaches of planning control, to include site inspections, visits, undertaking observation and conducting interviews. Maintaining accurate records of site visits and evidence gathered during investigations. Giving advice to alleged offenders and complainants on planning and enforcement procedure, including progress on complaints in line with policies and protocols. Dealing with the discharges of conditions and monitoring implementation of development Provide advice and information to the public and other customers on enforcement matters, including by phone, in person, by letter and internally by reports to others including legal services. Carry out interviews and make accurate records under caution in accordance with procedures of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 or other related legislation Draft and serve a range of enforcement notices, including Planning Contravention Notices, Breach of Condition Notices, Requisition for Information and Enforcement Notices, Temporary Stop Notices and Stop Notices Prepare and give factual evidence at planning hearing and inquiries and court proceedings 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. Key requirements Qualifications equivalent to Level 2 on the national skills framework in English and Maths Qualification in planning or enforcement (desirable) Recent and relevant experience in a Local Government or other public organisation Experience in planning enforcement activities Knowledge of investigating complaints including collecting and recording evidence and carrying out interviews Excellent written and verbal communication skills sufficient to deal with complex information Ability to read plans Must hold a full, valid drivers’ licence and have transport to travel for role Excellent working knowledge of Excel, Word and other appropriate software applications May be required to work outside of core hours to meet the needs of the service Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the role to help support your application should be clearly shown in your CV. Due to the number of CVs being sent to us unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. 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.