🚨 Senior Planning Enforcement Officer – Hertfordshire
£35–£45 per hour | Initial 6-Month Contract | Hybrid Working
Are you an experienced Planning Enforcement Officer looking for your next opportunity? Or perhaps you're ready to take on a new challenge with a varied caseload and the flexibility of hybrid working?
We’re currently looking for a Senior Planning Enforcement Officer to join a team in Hertfordshire on an initial 6-month contract. This is a great opportunity for an experienced planning professional to work across a diverse range of enforcement cases, using their expertise to investigate alleged breaches of planning control and help deliver effective outcomes.
🔹 The Details
- 📍 Location: Hertfordshire
- 📅 Contract: Initial 6 months
- 💷 Hourly rate: £35–£45 per hour, depending on experience
- 🏡 Working arrangements: Hybrid working
- 💰 Estimated monthly take-home: Approximately £3,600–£4,500 after tax and deductions, depending on individual circumstances and engagement terms
- 🎯 Interviews: Taking place next week!
🔹 What Will the Role Involve?
You’ll be responsible for managing a varied caseload of planning enforcement matters, investigating alleged breaches of planning control and determining the appropriate course of action in line with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
The role will involve assessing complaints, gathering evidence, liaising with landowners, developers, members of the public and other stakeholders, and progressing cases towards appropriate resolutions. You’ll also need to exercise sound professional judgement, manage competing priorities and ensure cases are handled efficiently and effectively.
🔹 What We’re Looking For
We’re keen to speak with candidates who have:
- Proven experience in planning enforcement within a local authority or similar environment.
- The ability to manage a varied caseload, including potentially complex enforcement cases.
- Strong investigative, analytical and report-writing skills.
- A good understanding of planning legislation, enforcement procedures and relevant policies.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work independently.
📩 Interested in Hearing More?
If you’re an experienced Planning Enforcement Officer looking for your next contract, this could be an excellent opportunity to secure a competitive hourly rate, flexible hybrid working and a varied role in Hertfordshire.
Interviews are taking place next week, so we're keen to speak with suitable candidates as soon as possible!
