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We are seeking a self-motivated individual with excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills to join our Strategic Planning team as a Monitoring and Compliance Officer. Working across the Planning Development Management Service, you will help ensure planning permissions, conditions and developer obligations are effectively monitored and managed, supporting the effective delivery of the statutory planning function and contributing to high-quality development across our area.
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
Key responsibilities include:
Investigating planning compliance matters and recommending appropriate action where required.
Monitoring approved developments through site visits and inspections.
Maintaining accurate records and monitoring systems, including developer contributions and Section 106 obligations.
Preparing reports and providing advice to support decision-making by managers and Planning Committee.
Working closely with developers, applicants, communities and other stakeholders to resolve issues and promote compliance.
Supporting appeals, enforcement and legal processes through the preparation of evidence and documentation.
Representing the Planning Service at meetings and partnership forums as required.
WHAT WILL I NEED?
Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant town planning qualification, or significant recent experience in development management or other regulatory monitoring services.
Recent experience in the implementation of a statutory and regulatory process.
Significant experience of using planning monitoring and compliance systems.
Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria.
HOW TO APPLY
Please note, we do not accept CVs. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted.
https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Monitoring_and_Compliance_Officer/299806
✅ All applications must be made online via the North East Jobs portal.