Planning Enforcement Manager

Come join our Planning Enforcement Team.

This is a great opportunity to be involved in ensuring high quality development is in line with approved plans and ensuring breaches of planning control is regularised. This will ensure the beautiful nature of our rural District is maintained and enhance which is in east Surrey, bordering Kent and the London Boroughs to the north. We are a Green Belt authority with two National Landscapes in the District.

We know there are many things that residents love about Tandridge District including our fantastic location, our countryside and the community feel of our towns and villages. We think you will love Tandridge too.

 

About the role:
The Planning and Development Management team manage the Council’s planning enforcement service, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and Council policies. This role involves handling complex enforcement cases, managing a professional team, and providing high-level advice to senior management and committees. 

You will be responsible for

• leading and managing the planning enforcement team to achieve high performance.
• able to handle complex and high-profile enforcement cases, investigate complaints of unauthorized development and ensure compliance with planning conditions and prepare and present reports, appeal statements, and legal notices.
• maintain high levels of customer service and keep up to date with changes in planning policy and legislation.To provide leadership and management of a professional team to achieve high performance and effective operation delivery . Undertake site investigations and evidence gathering for complex breaches of planning control and to take the responsibility for and lead on strategic cases To utilise your delegated authority and sign off notices and closures.  To act as the lead in enforcement appeals including inquires and prosecution cases and support the enforcement team to draft notices and statements.  Prepare appeal statements and proofs of evidence and associated reports for To undertake any additional duties of a similar level of responsibility as may be required from time to time.

Who we’re looking for:

A self starter with a degree in a planning-related discipline or equivalent planning enforcement experience. You will have significant experience in planning enforcement and managing complex caseloads with an excellent understanding of planning law and national planning policies. You will have experience of managing staff and dealing with enforcement cases including legal proceedings. Strong IT skills, excellent report writing and communication abilities are a must. You should be an excellent communicator with the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and work well with other teams. Collaborative and personable, you are good at building positive working relationships and influencing at all levels of the organisation.  Previous employment with a Council would be an advantage. As this is a senior role, you will be expected to demonstrate and exemplify our values and behaviours.

What we offer

The salary for our Planning Enforcement Manager range is £51,619 to £61,484. Progression within the top of the pay range of £58,646 to £61,484 will be dependent on the level of experience of the candidate and how well they have met the desirable criteria from the person specification.   Please note there will also be a welcome payment of £5000 (after successful completion of probationary period) and a retention payment at the end of year 3 of £5000.

When you join us your expertise, skills and experience will be valued and your career development will be our priority.

We are committed to creating a collaborative and innovative environment which empowers you to thrive. You will be part of a friendly, supportive One Team culture with the chance to make a real difference.

We believe in balancing hard work with fun. Our active social team organises two to three events a year, ranging from Staff Awards, quiz nights to rounders in the park helping the workplace to be productive and enjoyable.

We use Viva Engage to keep you connected and engaged and we hold regular face to face meetings, such as Chief Executive briefings to keep you in the loop.

We are conveniently located close to Oxted Station and have some free on-site parking.

In addition to the stated pay, we offer membership and contributions towards the Local Government Pension Scheme, hybrid working (requiring presence in the office for around two days a week), flexi-time, payment of a relevant professional subscription and access to a discounted health scheme. Please visit our website for more information about working for us www.tandridge.gov.uk/jobs and download our Working for Tandridge guide.

Diversity statement

At Tandridge District Council, we pride ourselves on maintaining an inclusive workplace, ensuring equality, fairness, and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do and good practice is embedded in the Council’s culture and services.

We welcome applications from all sectors of our community, including BAME, LGBTQ+ and all groups protected under the Equality Act.

Tandridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

How to Apply

Want to know more? If this sounds like your kind of challenge and you want to be part of our friendly and supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.

If you’d like to find out more, please read our role profile and specification, or for an informal discussion about the role, please e-mail Thomas James (tjames@tandridge.gov.uk).