We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Worcester to assist with the appointment of a Planning Enforcement Officer, on a 5-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £16.68 - £21.91 per hour

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Planning Enforcement Officer to manage a varied caseload of planning enforcement investigations. You will investigate alleged planning breaches, review existing cases, conduct site inspections, and ensure compliance with planning legislation while delivering timely, high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of approximately 70–100 planning enforcement cases, including existing and new complaints.
• Investigate alleged breaches of planning control and determine appropriate enforcement action.
• Conduct site inspections and urgent site visits as required.
• Review planning applications, legal documents, planning history, and relevant legislation.
• Assess cases involving designated heritage assets and protected trees.

Essentials:

• Experience in Planning Enforcement within a local authority or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of planning legislation, enforcement procedures, and planning law.
• Experience investigating planning enforcement cases and managing a complex caseload.
• Ability to interpret planning history, plans, legal documents, and regulations.
• Experience preparing enforcement notices, reports, and legal documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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