Principal Planning Enforcement Officer

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the East of England in their search for a Principal Planning Enforcement Officer to join their town planning department. This will be offered on an initial 3-6 month contract with the potential to extend.

We are looking for an experienced Enforcement professional with recent local authority experience and the ability to manage a backlog of enforcement cases as well as new cases. You will be expected to manage a caseload of alleged planning breaches - from investigation and site visits to negotiation and resolution, assist with team advice and prepare notices.

To apply for this role, it is essential that you have worked as an Enforcement Officer in a local authority planning department. The successful candidates must have good fundamental and technical knowledge and understanding of all relevant planning legislation and policies.

Our client is willing to offer a flexible working situation, with an expectation of site visits being required on a weekly basis.

It would be beneficial to hold a RTPI accredited Planning Degree or equivalent Planning qualification and/or have experience in a similar position.

Interviews are due to take place imminently, if this post is of interest, please do get in touch today

Carrington West Pay Rate - £55per/hour (Negotiable subject to experience)

Job  - 69270