Planning Enforcement Officer
- Employer
- London Borough of Richmond
- Location
- London (Greater)
- Salary
- £26,481 to £39,294.
- Closing date
- 12 Aug 2022
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Discipline
- Development Control, Enforcement, Planning
- Function
- Officer
- Sector
- Local Authority
Job Details
We are looking for an enthusiastic enforcement planner to join our unique and dynamic planning enforcement team which operates across two London Boroughs. Your role will be to investigate and resolve breaches of planning control. This will include analysing development proposals, communicating with residents, councillors and other development professionals. Your investigations may lead to service of enforcement notices, prosecution proceedings, action in default and defending your enforcement decisions at appeal.
Strong communication skills will be essential in order to negotiate resolutions to planning breaches and manage the concerns of affected residents. You will have a planning or related degree and be able to draft detailed planning reports assessing breaches against relevant planning policies and guidance.
If you are a highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills and relevant qualifications, we are keen to hear from you.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Craig Raybould Planning Enforcement Team Manager – Tel: 07971621610 / E: craig.raybould@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk.
Please provide a supporting statement with your CV referring to how you feel you meet the person specifications attached to the Job Profile.
In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance. These include 36 hour working week (Full Time), a mixture of home and working (depending on service needs) and a generous holiday allowance, 31 days plus bank holidays. In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits including membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.
Company
London Borough Of Richmond Upon Thames
Visit The London Borough Of Richmond
About Us
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in southwest London, England forms part of Outer London and is the only London borough on both sides of the River Thames. It was created in 1965 when three smaller council areas amalgamated under the London Government Act 1963
Who are we
Richmond is arguably London’s most attractive borough with the River Thames running for over 10 miles through the borough, linking Hampton Court Palace, Richmond and Twickenham Town Centres and Kew Gardens with London. Richmond boasts Royal Parks and open spaces, historic houses, vibrant town centres bursting with life, as well as being the home of English rugby. With major developments on the horizon, there are exciting opportunities to broaden your experience in such a unique environment.
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames presents a unique opportunity to be part of a sociable and supportive team who are working together to create an effective shared staffing arrangement across both Richmond and Wandsworth boroughs.
What we offer to you
At Richmond and Wandsworth Councils, we care more about how you work and what you achieve, rather than where you work on any given day. The difference you can make to our local communities is what really matters most to us, service delivery must always come first. We have carefully considered agile ways of working to provide the best experience for residents, stakeholders and our staff. Our agile working strategy actively supports and encourages a dynamic work environment and daily working experience. Agile working helps put the needs of our staff at the centre of everything we do, so if specific flexible working arrangements helps you with this, feel free to let us know.
Your wellbeing and the flexible way in which you can work is and will remain a key priority for Richmond and Wandsworth Councils. We want you to thrive and feel empowered in your work!
We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working including, working from home, compressed hours and other arrangements. Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore. We also offer a generous holiday allowance of 40 paid days (pro rata) including bank holidays and a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.
Where we are
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Address - Visit Us
Civic Centre, 44 York Street, Twickenham, TW1 3BZ
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