What's involved with this role: JOB TITLE: Town Planning Enforcement Officer - Growth & Investment - Part-time REF: Rugby RQ1538744 Pay rate: £15.70 per hour PAYE A full UK driving licence with access to own transport for business use The role: On behalf of a local council, we are seeking a Planning Enforcement Officer for approximately 3 months. This is a Part-time role for 30 hours per week. This role will support a Backlog of enforcement. It is essential that you are relatively local to Rugby as the nature of the enforcement work is that you could be called out to sites across the Borough at relatively short notice. Key Responsibilities: Receive record and investigate complaints regarding possible breaches of planning control within the Borough and keep customers informed of progress and outcome Provide clear enforcement advice and guidance to members of the Planning & Enforcement team as well as other internal and external stakeholders, including the general public. Undertake detailed assessments and effectively process the full range of enforcement cases that are investigated by the Local Planning Authority; Investigate the planning history of sites by reference to planning records and any other relevant or available records Gather factual evidence by means of site visits, interviewing and correspondence with complainants and other relevant parties, including visits as well as acting on stand-by as needed outside normal office hours. This will also involve unaccompanied on-site inspections and lone worker situations Identify and assess the planning facts and issues involved in cases Produce written reports of findings and results of investigations What the client is looking for: A recognised UK degree or diploma in Town Planning or a related discipline A full UK driving licence with access to own transport for business use Experience of working systematically, thoroughly and keeping accurate records Be able to write clear, accurate and concise reports and letters Experience of successfully dealing with other people in relation to issues and concerns IT skills – ability to use Microsoft Office programmes and adapt to other software packages Experience of working with limited supervision. How to Apply Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application. Submit your CV in Word format. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended. If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us 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. "XI AD 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.