Senior Planning Enforcement Officer
Location: Surrey
Pay: £45.87 per hour
Job Ref: 66113
My local authority client based in Surrey is looking to source an experienced Senior Town Planning Enforcement Officer, to assist the Planning Department on an initial 3‑month basis.
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.
* 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. Hybrid working offered – ideally 2 days in the office initially, but 1 in the office will be considered – please let us know what working pattern you can offer.
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