Planning Enforcement Officer

2 weeks ago


Islington, United Kingdom Islington Council Full time

We are recruiting to a post in our Planning Enforcement Team. Planning Enforcement is an essential service which underpins the credibility, transparency and integrity of the planning decision making system. As an inner London borough with plenty of Conservation Areas, Listed Buildings and close proximity between commercial, industrial and residential uses, Islington provides a challenging but always interesting mix of Planning Enforcement Issues.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic, ambitious, motivated, and friendly team.

**Closing date**: Wednesday 6th November 2023 at 23:59

**Interviews**: Week commencing Monday 11th December 2023

You will
- Possess the necessary knowledge and experience to undertake the duties assigned to the post within a specialist area.
- Undertake consultations, site visits, evaluation and negotiation in order to generate high quality recommendations.
- Undertake enforcement investigations, appeals and submissions under the Planning Acts, Orders and Regulations, including consultations, site visits, evaluation and negotiation with applicants/transgressors and other interested parties.
- Provide advice on possible breaches of planning control, including obtaining evidence, negotiation with interested parties, making recommendations for action, following up decisions on recommendations and instigating and effecting necessary legal proceedings in order to pursue breaches in planning controls.
- Prepare written documentation to a high standard, including complex reports and legal documentation.
- Prepare representations on behalf of the Council for appeals under the Planning Acts. To prepare such representations in compliance with the timetables required by the Government’s Planning Inspectorate. Prepare papers necessary for the pursuit of prosecutions. As a representative of the Council attend Court to give evidence.
- Provide expert support and advice and represent the Council as required.
- Participate in projects targeting local or national concern and manage, initiate and lead on the projects at PO1 and above.
- Work within changing targets and deadlines Represent the service at Committee, working parties and public meetings.
- Carry out occasional duties outside normal office hours as required and participate in the duty rota in office hours.
- Participate in the development of the Planning Service; and participate in the development of policy, procedure and practice notes as required. At PO1 and above, to supervise, train and mentor lower graded staff. Possess a good standard of communication skills. Organise own workload without close supervision.
- To undertake other duties commensurate to the grade of the post.



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