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Senior Compliance Officer – Planning

Belmont Recruitment
Esher · posted 14 August 2026
Salary
£38 an hour
Job type
full time
Location
Esher, Surrey
Category
Public Sector
Good Afternoon, I am currently representing Lambeth Council who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3-6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience We are looking for a Senior Compliance Officer – Planning this role will be based at: KT10 9SD, 2 days in the office, 3 days remote The right candidate will: You will be investigating breaches of planning control. Working with applicants and developers to resolve breaches whilst keeping residents and Members up to date with investigations. * Liaising with the Team Leader / Development Manager on complex and high-profile investigations. * To assist in the logging of investigation requests. * 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. We require the following: * Significant experience of planning enforcement and related procedures and tools * Experience of interviewing and taking statements from members of the public * Experience of on-site investigation, collecting information, measuring development, monitoring and research into documentary records. To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed) If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee. IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE. Look forward to speaking with you soon
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