Senior Planning Enforcement Officer

Braintree
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Braintree District Council has a great opportunity for a Senior Planning Enforcement Officer to join our Development Management team.
Location: Braintree, Essex
Salary: £35,545 to £44,086 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Closing Date: 18th May
Senior Planning Enforcement Officer – The Role:
We have a great opportunity for a Senior Planning Enforcement Officer to join our Development Management team in Braintree, Essex.
This is an exciting time to work for Braintree. The District will grow significantly in the coming decades, and we are looking to embrace this challenge to deliver well-designed new homes, jobs and the infrastructure required to support this growth, whilst being careful to preserve its character and quality. Our vision is ambitious and to help us meet our challenges, the Council is shaping its Planning Enforcement Team to match the needs of growing demand from residents and Councillors, seeking to tackle enforcement in an efficient and effective manner, and make a positive difference to the District.
Senior Planning Enforcement Officer – Key Responsibilities:
This role will be pivotal within the team, and you will be responsible for a diverse caseload of planning enforcement cases, including all the related case management and customer liaison.
You will be carrying out site inspections, offering advice and resolving breaches of planning control through the most appropriate action. This will include, where necessary, the drafting of reports and formal notices, collecting evidence in a prescribed manner, the preparation of case files for legal/appeal proceedings and giving evidence at Court or during the appeal process. You will also take on the more complex cases, assist with mentoring junior Officers in the team and cover for the Enforcement Manager on occasion.
Senior Planning Enforcement Officer – You:
You will have strong interpersonal, persuasion and negotiation skills with experience of bringing contraventions to a resolution in a fair and proportionate manner.
We particularly welcome applications from experienced Planning Enforcement Officers looking for a new challenge within a busy and innovative team, or candidates with similar related experience looking to take on a new opportunity or take a step up to a more senior role.
You will have gained experience of working on a range of planning matters and have a working knowledge of CPIA, PACE and RIPA rules. Experience of working in an enforcement environment and within a customer focused setting is essential.
The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic, excellent verbal and written communication, and customer service skills, as well as the necessary motivation to deliver high performance whilst managing a caseload and working to tight deadlines.
It is essential that you have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
Senior Planning Enforcement Officer – Benefits:
Career development is something we take seriously, and we enjoy nothing more than seeing our colleagues grow with us, with members of the team developing as they gain more experience and responsibilities within their specialist areas. We are committed to building an exceptional Enforcement Team, utilising our colleagues’ talent, and making the most of what they have to offer.
With a strong and supportive management behind you, you’ll play a key part in helping us achieve our aims and assist in driving forward our vision to shape the District. We offer flexible working arrangements, with a mix of home and office working.
Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative, innovative and forward thinking approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Some of the benefits of working for Braintree District Council are:

  • Competitive pay and benefits
  • Local government pension scheme
  • Learning and development for all staff
  • Staff discounts at local businesses
  • Staff recognition schemes
  • Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership
    Why choose Braintree District Council
    Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.
    This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic, ambitious, and friendly team.
    Closing date for receipt of applications: Midnight on Sunday 18th May
    Interviews will be held from the w/c 26th May

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