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We are now seeking a Planning Enforcement Officer to join us on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37 hours per week., As a Planning Enforcement Officer, you will help to shape a new and exciting shared services team across Watford Borough Council and St Albans City and District Council. Providing advice and support to councillors, other planning officers, developers and members of the public, you will handle a caseload of enforcement investigations and enquiries. You will make site visits, attend meetings, draft reports, and make written recommendations. Negotiating with applicants and third parties on enforcement and related planning matters, you will secure compliance with the planning policy objectives of the relevant authority. Additionally, you will: - Prepare for and attend planning appeals - Present evidence at hearings and inquiries - Support direct actions associated with remedying breaches of planning control

Experience as a planning enforcement officer - Good analytical, judgmental, creative and developmental skills - Knowledge of planning legislation and policy at national and local level - Pragmatic attitude where some flexibility may be required to achieve a positive outcome - Good negotiation skills - Good oral and written communications skills - Good IT skills including an ability to use office programs including Microsoft Office suite A basic Disclosure check or DBS enhanced check (as applicable) will be carried out for this post.

About Watford Borough Council Watford is an urban borough in South West Hertfordshire. The borough has excellent transport links with mainline rail connections to London. Watford is the centre of a sub-region serving around 500,000 people living within a 20 minute travelling time catchment. As part of the London commuter belt Watford is strongly influenced by London which brings the benefits of a buoyant economy. At a glance - £1.4bn local investment happening - mix of public and private funding - 5 major development and regeneration projects happening - 3500 registered businesses - Higher than average working age population - Skilled workforce - Affordable local housing market - Home to many major international head offices, About Watford Borough Council Watford is an urban borough in South West Hertfordshire; The borough has excellent transport links with mainline rail connections to London. Watford is the centre of a sub region serving around 500,000 people living within a 20 minute travelling time catchment. As part of the London commuter belt Watford is strongly influenced by London which brings the benefits of a buoyant economy. At a glance

• £1.4bn local investment happening - mix of public and private funding
• 5 major development and regeneration projects happening
• 3500 registered businesses
• Higher than average working age population
• Skilled workforce
• Affordable local housing market
• Home to many major international head offices
  
  £38,342 - £42,406 per annum including London Weighting
- Pension scheme with generous employer contribution - Flexible working - Career development opportunities - Season ticket loan - Cycle to work scheme - Discounted leisure centre membership - Employee volunteering schemes - Access to a branded shopping discounts platform and discounted activities and days out - 28 days' holiday (rising to 33 with service) This is the ideal role for a proven planning enforcement professional to embark on an engaging and vital career with our leading public sector organisation. You'll have the chance to make an impact on our new service offering, driving process change and ensure the best possible planning service can be offered across both Watford Borough Council and St Albans City and District Council.