Salary: £35 - £40 per hour + PAYE £35/ Umbrella up to £42

Type: Full Time

Region: UK - South East

Town/City: Esher, Surrey

Posted: 01/09/2025

Reference: SRCompliance_1756721876

OverviewSenior Compliance Officer - Planning

Planning and Environmental Health

You will be investigating breaches of planning control. This is a long term contract at £35ph PAYE and a 36 hour week.

DutiesYou will be investigating breaches of planning control. You will work with applicants and developers to resolve breaches while keeping residents and Members up to date with investigations. You will be part of a team that includes a team leader, two compliance officers, and three tree officers.

The Main Purpose Of The Role

To investigate and resolve alleged breaches of planning control, many of which will be of a complex nature. To ensure that development is carried out in accordance with approved plans and that conditions imposed on planning permissions are complied with. To take a lead role and take part in proactive enforcement projects and public liaison opportunities throughout the Borough.

Specific duties and responsibilities

Liaising with the Team Leader / Development Manager on complex and high-profile investigations.

To assist in the allocation of investigation requests.

To provide support to the other compliance officers in the team.

To fully research the history of the subject site and assess plans and other documentation for evidence of any breach of planning control.

To visit sites and survey developments to record evidence of any breach of planning control and to interview members of the public, owners and occupiers of the land as necessary.

To negotiate compliance with planning controls as appropriate.

To liaise with Legal Services and other relevant Services as necessary.

To prepare reports to recommend appropriate courses of action as appropriate.

To issue instructions, serve notices, prepare statements and collate plans, documents and statements which may be produced as evidence.

To prepare and present evidence for written representation appeals, informal hearings, Public Inquiries and Court hearings as appropriate.

To respond to enquiries and correspondence from Members, other officers, members of the public and other interested parties.

Benefits and HoursCar Allowance and Hourly Rate

36 hour week

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