Planning Enforcement Officer

• Location: Barnsley, S70
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: £15.17 per hour PAYE

My client are looking for a Planning Enforcement Officer to join our Planning Service team. The role is crucial in managing the natural and built environment, ensuring that Barnsley’s future development needs are met, making it a better place to live and work. The successful candidate will play a key operational role in the enforcement of planning regulations and policy, ensuring the delivery of an efficient and effective enforcement function.

• Receive, investigate, and prepare reports with recommendations on allegations of breaches of planning control.
• Undertake systematic and periodic reviews of approvals to monitor compliance and identify unauthorised developments.
• Manage your own enforcement caseload effectively, with support and guidance from senior colleagues.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and statutory obligations of the Council, dealing effectively with breaches and alleged breaches of planning control.
• Maintain the Planning Enforcement register, ensuring it is up-to-date and available electronically to the public.
• Provide professional advice and support on breaches of planning control to internal and external stakeholders.
• Keep updated with new legislation, statutory guidance, and developments impacting the team’s work.

• Relevant Level 4 qualification, Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject (Level 6), or extensive equivalent experience.
• Experience within an enforcement or related discipline.
• Experience within the planning profession.
• Extensive Planning Enforcement Experience, including preparing and serving notices and appearing in court.
• Significant experience in undertaking complex planning control breach case investigations.
• Experience in contributing to policy/procedure formulation.
• Good knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, guidance, and policies.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications and case management systems.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and apply complex legislation and provide advice on compliance issues.

• Competitive hourly rate.
• Full-time hours with a structured workweek.
• Opportunity to contribute to the development and improvement of the local environment.
• Be part of a supportive and dynamic team.

Please apply today for a chance of an immediate interview! 

What Reed can offer you as a temporary employee:

• A dedicated consultant who will act as your key point of contact during and between any  bookings
• Secure & online time sheet system which is quick and easy to use
• A self-service portal to access holiday requests/ Payslips/ P45 at your own leisure 
• A dedicated payroll team 
• Access to free training
• Access to discount club/ healthcare/ reed rewards
• Pension /paid holiday scheme/ maternity benefits
• Contacts for other Reed consultants and divisions
• Opportunities to work with some of the UKs leading employers including local authorities, NHS and local SME's