Senior Planning Officer (Enforcement)

We are looking for a Senior Planning Officer (Enforcement) to join our friendly and welcoming team.
You will need to demonstrate planning experience; be able to apply planning policy and legislation on a range of matters; and be confident, self - motivated and professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills. This is a new post which has been secured as part of investment in the Development Management Team.
As part of the wider Development Management team, you will play an important role in investigating and resolving cases of alleged breaches of planning control to help us deliver a high quality Planning Enforcement Service. You will be working alongside a wider compliance team within North Devon Council.
Our team is a friendly, high performing team with highly skilled officers that are always happy to help and support.
North Devon is a fantastic area with stunning beaches, countryside and moorland to explore. It is home to one of only 12 World Surf Reserves, two theatres, a watersports centre, a new leisure centre and interesting museums. Whatever your interests outside of work, you will be able to pursue them here.
North Devon Council is ambitious and passionate about its area, its communities, its citizens and its employees and provides a positive working environment in which you will find an ideal work life balance who doesnt want to finish work and head to the beach to watch the sunset?
The Council now offers a hybrid working model further enabling the flexible working approach (including remote working) which can be discussed further informally with the contacts below or at interview, where shortlisted.
We would be delighted to have an informal conversation with you regarding this opportunity, please contact us:
Jenni Meakins Lead Officer (Majors) 01271 388411
Tracey Blackmore Service Manager (Development Management) - 01271 388288

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