Civic Recruitment Limited
Planning Enforcement Officer
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Planning Enforcement Officer – 5 Month Contract
Location: Worcester City Centre
Rate: £22.41 per hour (Umbrella)
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 1 day office-based, 4 days remote
Contract: Temporary (5 Months)
Pay: Bi-weekly
Requirement:
Ability to attend urgent site visits at short notice (Monday–Friday)
Job Description
Job Purpose
This temporary 5-month contract role is crucial for investigating and resolving alleged breaches of planning control. The position ensures compliance with planning legislation and local authority policies. You will handle a diverse caseload of planning enforcement complaints, conducting investigations, assessing evidence, determining appropriate actions, and supporting formal enforcement proceedings when necessary.
Key Responsibilities
Planning Enforcement Case Management
- Manage a caseload of approximately 70–100 planning enforcement complaints.
- Investigate new complaints and review the progress of existing cases.
- Assess alleged breaches of planning control and determine appropriate next steps.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records throughout investigations.
Site Investigations & Assessments
- Conduct site visits and inspections to investigate planning concerns.
- Review planning permissions, site histories, legal documents, and drawings.
- Assess compliance with planning legislation and regulations.
- Consider matters relating to heritage assets, conservation areas, and protected trees where applicable.
Enforcement Action
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- Gather evidence to support enforcement investigations.
- Draft warning letters, planning enforcement notices, and related documentation.
- Prepare evidence and case files for prosecution where required.
- Conduct interviews under caution in accordance with relevant procedures.
Communication & Stakeholder Management
- Liaise with complainants, alleged offenders, councillors, colleagues, and external agencies.
- Provide clear updates on case progress and enforcement actions.
- Handle sensitive and potentially contentious issues professionally and diplomatically.
Reporting & Documentation
- Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive reports.
- Draft professional correspondence and enforcement documentation.
- Ensure records are maintained in accordance with legal and audit requirements.
Prioritisation & Performance
- Prioritise cases based on risk and service priorities.
- Deliver timely and effective enforcement outcomes.
- Contribute to maintaining a high-quality planning enforcement service.
Working Environment
- Hybrid working arrangement with 1 day office-based and 4 days remote.
- Regular site visits and inspections required.
- Fast-paced environment managing a varied and complex caseload.
- Direct interaction with residents, businesses, councillors, and stakeholders.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential:
- Knowledge of planning legislation and enforcement procedures.
- Understanding of planning application processes and planning policy.
- Knowledge of enforcement notices, appeals, and prosecution processes.
- Understanding of heritage assets, conservation issues, and protected trees.
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Experience
Essential:
- Experience working in planning enforcement or a related planning role.
- Experience managing planning enforcement investigations and complaints.
- Experience carrying out site inspections and evidence gathering.
- Experience writing detailed reports and professional correspondence.
Desirable:
- Experience conducting interviews under caution.
- Local authority planning enforcement experience.
Skills & Competencies
- Excellent investigative and analytical skills.
- Strong organisational and case management abilities.
- Ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines.
- Excellent written communication and report-writing skills.
- Strong verbal communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to interpret plans, legal documents, and planning records.
- Ability to work independently and make sound professional judgments.
Qualifications
Essential:
- Relevant qualification in Planning, Town Planning, Environmental Management, or a related discipline.
Desirable:
- Membership of, or working towards membership of, a relevant professional body such as RTPI.
Additional Information
- This is a 5-month temporary contract.
- Rate: £22.41 per hour (Umbrella).
- Hybrid working – 1 day office-based, 4 days remote.
- Pay is provided on a bi-weekly basis.
- Opportunity to work within a busy Planning Enforcement team.
- Immediate start available.
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