Planning Officer Jobs

All the latest Town Planning & Planning Enforcement Officer jobs

Planning officer jobs form a key part of a local council's workforce. They cover a very wide range of remits including urban design, environmental issues, local regeneration and urban development. Planning jobs will require detailed knowledge of appropriate legislation as well as local environmental and social responsibilities. It can be a highly rewarding career, safe in the knowledge that you will be helping to grow, and protect, your local urban environment.

Due to the wide ranging nature of the job, duties may contain a variety of different aspects. The most common and well recognised part of a planning officers job is ensuring that any development has planning permission and that these strict guidelines are enforced, this is to make certain that buildings are constructed safely and in-keeping with the local environment. Planners will also be on hand to issue guidance to homeowners and builders regarding planning regulations, and in circumstances where there have been breaches of the law, a planning officer will be required to investigate the matter and present evidence to councillors and magistrates.

Planning officer recruitment therefore encourages applications from retired police officers or civilians with relevant experience in planning law.

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