Location: Worcester City Centre
Rate: £22.41 per hour (Umbrella)
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 1 day office-based, 4 days remote
Contract: Temporary (5 Months)
Pay: Bi-weekly
Requirement:
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Ability to attend urgent site visits at short notice (Monday–Friday)
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This temporary 5-month contract role is crucial for investigating and resolving alleged breaches of planning control. The position ensures compliance with planning legislation and local authority policies. You will handle a diverse caseload of planning enforcement complaints, conducting investigations, assessing evidence, determining appropriate actions, and supporting formal enforcement proceedings when necessary.
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Manage a caseload of approximately 70–100 planning enforcement complaints.
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Investigate new complaints and review the progress of existing cases.
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Assess alleged breaches of planning control and determine appropriate next steps.
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Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records throughout investigations.
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Conduct site visits and inspections to investigate planning concerns.
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Review planning permissions, site histories, legal documents, and drawings.
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Assess compliance with planning legislation and regulations.
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Consider matters relating to heritage assets, conservation areas, and protected trees where applicable.
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Gather evidence to support enforcement investigations.
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Draft warning letters, planning enforcement notices, and related documentation.
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Prepare evidence and case files for prosecution where required.
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Conduct interviews under caution in accordance with relevant procedures.
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Liaise with complainants, alleged offenders, councillors, colleagues, and external agencies.
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Provide clear updates on case progress and enforcement actions.
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Handle sensitive and potentially contentious issues professionally and diplomatically.
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Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive reports.
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Draft professional correspondence and enforcement documentation.
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Ensure records are maintained in accordance with legal and audit requirements.
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Prioritise cases based on risk and service priorities.
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Deliver timely and effective enforcement outcomes.
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Contribute to maintaining a high-quality planning enforcement service.
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Hybrid working arrangement with 1 day office-based and 4 days remote.
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Regular site visits and inspections required.
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Fast-paced environment managing a varied and complex caseload.
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Direct interaction with residents, businesses, councillors, and stakeholders.
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Essential:
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Knowledge of planning legislation and enforcement procedures.
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Understanding of planning application processes and planning policy.
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Knowledge of enforcement notices, appeals, and prosecution processes.
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Understanding of heritage assets, conservation issues, and protected trees.
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Essential:
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Experience working in planning enforcement or a related planning role.
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Experience managing planning enforcement investigations and complaints.
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Experience carrying out site inspections and evidence gathering.
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Experience writing detailed reports and professional correspondence.
Desirable:
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Experience conducting interviews under caution.
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Local authority planning enforcement experience.
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Excellent investigative and analytical skills.
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Strong organisational and case management abilities.
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Ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines.
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Excellent written communication and report-writing skills.
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Strong verbal communication and negotiation skills.
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Ability to interpret plans, legal documents, and planning records.
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Ability to work independently and make sound professional judgments.
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Essential:
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Relevant qualification in Planning, Town Planning, Environmental Management, or a related discipline.
Desirable:
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Membership of, or working towards membership of, a relevant professional body such as RTPI.
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This is a 5-month temporary contract.
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Rate: £22.41 per hour (Umbrella).
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Hybrid working – 1 day office-based, 4 days remote.
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Pay is provided on a bi-weekly basis.
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Opportunity to work within a busy Planning Enforcement team.
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Immediate start available.
