Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the North of England in the search for a Planning Enforcement Team Leader to join their Town Planning department on an initial 6 month contract (then rolling).
The role will require the successful candidate to lead, supervise, co-ordinate and provide expert advice in relation to the enforcement of planning control to provide a modern, customer focussed, business friendly service.
Main Areas of Responsibility:
·Supervise and direct the statutory powers of enforcement and planning control, including the investigating of complaints, the monitoring of development and liaison with other regulatory bodies
·Manage and lead the enforcement team within the service providing strong leadership and direction with a focus on performance
·Draft and agree a Local Enforcement Plan with stakeholders and regularly update this. Ensure this plan reflects evolving council priorities and establishes the most important tasks and service standards for enforcement
·Implement the Local Enforcement Plan ensuring the team focus on the priorities this sets out and meets the relevant targets and timescale for dealing with enforcement complaints and enquiries
·Give expert advice on the enforcement of planning control, including whether there has been a breach of control; an assessment of harm in planning terms (taking into account all national and locally adopted policy and guidance; options for any appropriate remedial action and the most expedient action in the event of non-compliance with legal notices etc
·Review new legislation and consultation papers on enforcement and contribute to the preparation and review of DM policy and guidance
·To use all resources (both time and financial) allocated to specific projects and areas of work effectively and efficiently in accordance with Service objectives and the teams work programme
·The investigation of complaints, the accurate recording of facts and the preparation of reports concerning alleged breaches of planning control received from councillors, council officers, interest groups and members of the public
·Advise complainant customers reporting a breach and persons responsible for breach of control of actions to be pursued/necessary in relation to any unauthorised development
·Devise and implement a programme for the monitoring of sites to ensure that development is proceeding in accordance with conditions attached to a planning permission and/or listed building consent, in liaison with the development management teams. Subsequently take the most appropriate remedy and expedient action to put right any breach of condition/unauthorised development
·Collect evidence, prepare statements and present the Councils case in respect of prosecutions in the Magistrates Court or Crown Court
·To liaise with other council services to obtain further information on enforcement cases such as building control and council tax
·Provide updates and briefing to planning colleagues and wider council staff on enforcement matters
·Work on Council wide initiatives across directorates and services, for example on the management of properties used as HMOs Supervision and Management Responsibility
·Effectively manage the Enforcement Team including providing planning advice, setting objectives, service planning and managing performance
·Ensure target levels of service are met by the team
·Train and develop the team to deliver on the Councils priorities
It would be beneficial to hold a Post-graduate degree in planning, regeneration or a related discipline, and have the eligibility for membership of RTPI.
The council are looking for candidates who will be able to hit the ground running and are offering hybrid working arrangements with a weekly office presence required.
Carrington West Pay Rate - £60per/hour (Negotiable depending on experience)
Job Ref - 68297
Please call Cameron de Wit on 02393 876014 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
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Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.
