Planning Enforcement Officer

  • Employer: Waverley Borough Council
  • Reference: PLACE/23/255215
  • Published: Tue 19/09/2023, 10:12 AM
  • Closing on: Tue 17/10/2023, 9:00 AM
  • Working Pattern: Full Time
  • Hours: 37 hours per week
  • Salary: Salary range £32,051 to £37,402
  • DBS Check: No
  • Workplace: On-Site
  • Location: Surrey - with hybrid working, Surrey

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Planning Enforcement Officer

- Generous annual and flexi leave allowance with Christmas office closure.

- Enrolment to our discount scheme for local leisure centres.

- Generous pension scheme

Do you want a dynamic job with a varied workload?

Do you have knowledge and understanding of the planning system and procedures and a valid driving licence?

Are you interested in legislation and enforcement?

Are you looking for a role that will actively invest in your professional development?

Do you have the ability to read plans and drawings?

At Waverley we invest in our staff and will offer you unbeatable support and extensive training to take your career forward. We are committed to your professional development and have recently seen a number of talented team members successfully promoted internally.

As part of the Planning Enforcement team, you will get the opportunity to further your knowledge of the planning and development management process and gain experience in dealing with complaints and planning enforcement matters. This will include the opportunity to be involved with appeals and complex developments.

We are looking for an officer with good organisational and time management skills, combined with excellent verbal and written communication skills and a commitment to customer care. You will also have the ability to read plans and drawings and prepare and present information effectively in writing and orally.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Victoria Choularton, Enforcement Team Leader, on 01483 523008.

We do not accept CVs without a completed application form. Strictly no agencies please.

Closing date for applications: 9:00am on Tuesday 17 October 2023

Interview date: Wednesday 01 November 2023

Please note we do not accept applications after the time given on the advert.

How to Apply

To apply for this vacancy, click the “Apply Online” link.

If you are not already on Waverley Borough Council's website for this vacancy, you will be redirected to our website's jobs page.  Either click "Apply Online" at the bottom of this page, or at the top left hand side under Waverley Borough Council click either the "Log in" button (if you are already registered) or the "Register" button.

You will be redirected to the JobsGoPublic system, which manages our online recruitment process. Once you have registered with JobsGoPublic (which is free and easy to use) you can log in to your application at any time and keep track of where you are in the recruitment process.  We strongly encourage candidates to use this system when applying for any vacancy with us as it's our preferred recruitment application method.

If you are unable to use this service or would like assistance, please contact us via hr@waverley.gov.uk or call the Human Resources team on 01483 523388.

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