Planning Officer Enforcement

3 days ago

Abingdon, United Kingdom South Oxfordshire District Council Full time

**Salary**: Grade 6 £37,891 - £43,191
**Contract**: Permanent
**Hours**: 37 per week
**Location**: Abingdon/Hybrid
**About the role and what we’re looking for**
**Main duties and responsibilities**:

- investigate, negotiate and resolve the full range of enforcement matters including material changes of use and listed building control
- attend site visits and evening meetings of the relevant council committees, and forums, presenting recommendations in respect of enforcement and any related matters as required
- to provide professional advice on all enforcement related matters face to face, on the telephone and in writing on behalf of the council
- prepare and present evidence in respect of appeals against planning enforcement decisions including hearings and public inquiries.
- investigate high hedge complaints and manage any related appeals
- assist the team leader with any specific projects within the planning service (such as participating in continuous development).
**Your essential skills, knowledge and experience**:

- hold a full and current driving licence and have the use of a car for work purposes
- able to research concepts or projects with mínimal supervision
- strong analytical and problem solving skills
- able to prioritise and manage own work
- able to think rationally and logically
- proven skills in relating well to members and the general public
- accurate and strong written communication skills
- oral skills and experience in giving succinct and well-argued presentations, formally and informally
- minimum of three years working in a planning office with a minimum of a year in an enforcement role
- strong knowledge of planning legislation coupled with the ability to interpret policies and planning law
- eligible for RTPI membership
**Your essential qualifications**:

- relevant planning degree or equivalent qualification or level of experience
**About us**
Our vision and values are important to the councils and we expect you to support them and embed them in the way we work.
**Our vision**
We are seen as being customer-focussed, approachable and business-like. We are honest and open and are renowned for providing high quality cost effective services.
**Our values**:

- We act with integrity and show respect
- We are all accountable
- We are passionate about our business
- We strive for simplicity
- We love success
**The benefits we offer**:

- A basic 24 days annual leave per annum, rising to 29 days after five years.
- Flexible working and annualised hours - a flexible approach to work that our employees love
- Salary pay awards
- A generous career average pension scheme which includes life insurance of three times your salary
- The opportunity to purchase a bike through Cycle scheme
- A salary sacrifice car lease scheme - a fully inclusive driving package for a fixed monthly cost
- Various schemes to keep you healthy
- We give you two days per year to volunteer within the local community.
You may have experience of the following: Planning Enforcement Officer, Local Authority, Planning Permission Specialist, Development Management, Planning Officer, Local Authority Town Planning, etc.
Ref: 137 725

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