Planning Compliance Officer

3 days ago

Hertford, United Kingdom East Herts Council Full time

**Planning Compliance Officer**
Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, SG13 8EQ, SG13 8EQ

**Contract Type**: Permanent
**Salary**: £36,830 - £40,219 (inclusive of local weighting) plus £3500 market forces supplement
**Working Hours**: 37
**Job Category**: Planning
**Closing Date**: 26/06/2025

Full Time, 37 hours per week, permanent. (part-time working and job share considered). Blended working available. Based in Hertford.

At East Herts, we understand the importance of effective enforcement in maintaining a high performing planning service. That’s why we have a dedicated team and robust policies and frameworks in place to manage and resolve enforcement matters.

We are seeking an ambitious Compliance Officer to join our team and contribute to our objectives of well-managed, sustainable growth and the preservation of everything our community values. Your work will have a direct impact on shaping our community and preserving its unique character for future generations.

This role is suitable for someone that already has experience working in planning enforcement and is interested in managing a mixed and varied portfolio of enforcement cases.

**The Role**
- Responsible for managing a varied workload of Enforcement cases.
- Proactive monitoring of strategic development sites.
- Providing advice on planning compliance issues in accordance with planning policies and government advice, and liaising with other regulatory services in the Council and with wider partners as necessary in order to assist with the remedy of planning breaches.
- To carry out timely appraisal, investigation and evaluation of planning breaches and other planning compliance checks to support the wider Planning Service as necessary.
- Supporting the Enforcement Team Leader to drive forward service improvements. Effective delivery of high-quality service outputs that meet policy and corporate objectives.

**About you**
- Excellent working knowledge of relevant planning legislation and regulations relating to Development Management and Planning Enforcement.
- Experience of managing a wide range of enforcement cases.
- Experience of carefully and rigorously investigating planning control.
- Ability to influence and communicate effectively both with colleagues and a wide range of others, including representatives from legal firms, members of the public, legal / estates professionals, developers and landowners to achieve required outcomes.
- Experience of working collaboratively with others to organise workloads and resolve problems.
- Good IT skills and the ability to research case law and good practice.

**What we can offer you**
- Flexible working arrangements
- Local government pension scheme
- 26 - 29 days’ annual leave, rising to 34 days with five years of local government service

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing diversity and maintaining a firm commitment to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. We believe that creating inclusive environments leads to stronger collaboration and better outcomes in our work.

If you're ready to step into a rewarding role and work with a talented, motivated team, we want to hear from you.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £36,830.00-£40,219.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: eastherts/TP/485/81

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