Senior Planning Enforcement Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £38,626.00 i £42,708.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Permanent contract, Local Government pension scheme. Pay award pending. |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 12 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Totnes/Tavistock |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 3 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | West Devon Borough Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated individual to join our Planning Enforcement Team as a Senior Planning Enforcement Officer. This is a key role across both South Hams District and West Devon Borough Councils delivering an effective enforcement service to ensure that development takes place in a sustainable manner.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in planning enforcement and will be forward thinking with an enthusiastic and innovative approach to providing an efficient planning enforcement service.
You will be responsible for managing, investigating and resolving planning, listed building and tree enforcement inquiries. You will also prepare and serve statutory notices, and monitor compliance with notices, and where necessary will collate and prepare evidence for prosecutions and planning appeals. Conflict resolution inevitably forms a large part of these roles and these skills alongside negotiation skills are essential for this role.
There is an emphasis on engaging with the public and raising awareness of issues with the public before proceeding to any formal action.
In return, we can offer an environment where innovation, challenge and efficiency are key aspects of the way we work along with the following benefits:
• Flexible working options (including remote working)
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff benefit schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
For an informal discussion, or for further details about the role please contact Helen Smart 01803 861438 or Helen.smart@swdevon.gov.uk
Closing date: Sunday 13 July 2025
Interviews are expected to be held week commencing Monday 21 July 2025
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in planning enforcement and will be forward thinking with an enthusiastic and innovative approach to providing an efficient planning enforcement service.
You will be responsible for managing, investigating and resolving planning, listed building and tree enforcement inquiries. You will also prepare and serve statutory notices, and monitor compliance with notices, and where necessary will collate and prepare evidence for prosecutions and planning appeals. Conflict resolution inevitably forms a large part of these roles and these skills alongside negotiation skills are essential for this role.
There is an emphasis on engaging with the public and raising awareness of issues with the public before proceeding to any formal action.
In return, we can offer an environment where innovation, challenge and efficiency are key aspects of the way we work along with the following benefits:
• Flexible working options (including remote working)
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff benefit schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
For an informal discussion, or for further details about the role please contact Helen Smart 01803 861438 or Helen.smart@swdevon.gov.uk
Closing date: Sunday 13 July 2025
Interviews are expected to be held week commencing Monday 21 July 2025