Planning Enforcement Officer

Senior Planning Enforcement Officer / Planning Enforcement OfficerLocation: Welwyn Garden City (Hybrid Working - 2 Days in the Office)Contract: Temporary - 12 WeeksHours: Full-Time, 37 Hours Per WeekPay Rate: 18.44 - 24.14 per hour PAYE (Dependent on Experience)We are seeking an experienced Planning Enforcement Officer through to Senior Planning Enforcement Officer level to support a Local Authority Planning Enforcement team in Welwyn Garden City on a temporary basis.Working within Development Management, you will investigate and take action against breaches of planning control, helping to ensure development across the Borough complies with planning legislation, planning permissions and the Welwyn Garden City Estate Management Scheme. The role profile notes responsibility for investigating planning, advertisement, listed building and conservation area enforcement matters, undertaking site visits, preparing reports and supporting formal enforcement action. Main ResponsibilitiesInvestigate alleged breaches of planning control.Undertake site inspections, surveillance and enforcement investigations.Assess planning status and determine whether breaches have occurred.Negotiate with landowners, occupiers and developers to resolve breaches.Prepare reports for management and committee approval.Draft and serve enforcement notices and related legal documentation.Prepare evidence and attend hearings, inquiries and prosecutions as required.Maintain accurate case records and monitoring ..... full job details .....