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Temporary Interim Planning Enforcement Officer – Planning & Regeneration Reference no: Dudley 1007446 Pay rate: £148.88 per day PAYE Car driver with valid license and insurance or ability to travel to sites across the county To deal effectively and efficiently with a heavy and varied caseload of more complex planning applications and related activities including provision of pre-application advice to householders, businesses and developers. To monitor compliance with planning conditions and investigate effectively and efficiently alleged more complex breaches of planning control and to take the appropriate action to resolve those proven breaches. Key responsibilities:

• Be responsible for and manage own work in consultation with the Principal Planning Officer, ensuring that the services provided are delivered effectively and efficiently.
• Contribute to the overall performance of the Section by assisting in the preparation, implementation and review of the Section Delivery Plan to maintain and improve service delivery.
• Maintain a thorough and up-to-date knowledge of legislation, Planning Policy Guidance, Circulars, Unitary Development Plan policies, Core Strategy policies, Local Development Framework documents, and Supplementary Planning Guidance necessary for the performance of the Post holder, the team(s) and the Section, and to update knowledge relating to e-planning and on-line services.
• Prepare reports and make recommendations on planning matters to be determined at the relevant Committee (Development Control Committee, Scrutiny Committee and/or Cabinet) and by the Director of Place under delegated powers and to carry out all necessary consultations and statutory publicity requirements in this respect.
• Scrutinise and agree reports which have been prepared for determination under delegated powers to the Strategic Director of Place in relation to planning matters.
• Prepare statements of evidence on planning documents, planning and enforcement appeals and give evidence on behalf of the Council at examinations in public, court, public inquiries and informal hearings and where necessary act as an expert witness.
• Respond appropriately to routine enquiries by e-mail, letter, and telephone or in person, relating to planning matters.
• Attend the relevant Committee as necessary and, when required, to be the service representative.
• Represent the Directorate/Authority as necessary at Council Committees, public meetings, community forums and court proceedings, where necessary out of normal hours including evenings, weekends and bank holidays as appropriate.
• Take the lead role as appropriate in the preparation of policy statements, detailed planning guidance and operational procedures and review as necessary in consultation with the section Manager.
• Undertake site visits in respect of enquiries and requests, planning and allied applications, enforcement complaints and other matters relevant to the Section and to undertake associated administration.

“Role Requirements” – to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria:

• An experienced Planning Enforcement Officer with relevant qualifications.
• Good understanding and appreciation of planning law, local and national planning policy, regulations and guidance.
• Ability to research and problem solve.
• Excellent IT skills, including use of MS Office software and document management systems.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and committed to providing excellent customer service.
• An understanding of administrative processes and systems.
• Experience of working with the public.
• Ability to manage own time and workload.
• The ability to show initiative and implement improvements to administrative practices.
• Car driver with valid license and insurance or ability to travel to sites across the county.

NB: Please feel free to apply to us direct via [email protected] by quoting the job reference and job title exactly. SEE DETAILS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS AD. If you have previously applied to one of our vacancies and have already sent the required supporting documentation to us, please make this clear when you re-apply as this will help speed up your application. To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF. If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.
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.

Other “Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items: Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable: SC If you would prefer to send a CV straight to us rather than by way of an on-line application, you are very welcome to do so via [email protected] but please quote both the job reference and job title exactly as they appear below:

Job Ref: Dudley 1007446

Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Please do try to resist contacting us with requests for progress updates. We really do read every CV sent to us. All applications will be acknowledged by a human, not a robot, provided the job remains live and provided your CV meets the “Essential Requirements” listed. Please note that we do our level best to take down ads as soon as roles have been filled. We are not in the business of harvesting CVs. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary.