Lead Planning Enforcement Officer

Dacorum Borough Council; Dacorum; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking a Lead Planning Enforcement Officer to oversee compliance with planning laws and regulations. The role involves working within a small team to investigate breaches of planning control and advising senior management. Qualified candidates should have strong negotiation and communication skills, along with relevant experience in Planning Enforcement. The position requires a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for site visits. Applications are welcome until the closing date specified.

Qualifications

• Must possess strong persuasion, negotiation, and communication skills.
• In-depth experience and knowledge of Planning Enforcement.
• Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards in Planning Enforcement.
• Advise management on compliance matters.
• Investigate and resolve breaches of Planning Control.

Skills

Persuasion

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Relevant qualification in Planning Enforcement

Job description

Lead Planning Enforcement Officer

Job description

Permanent

Ref : P0807

Why come to Dacorum?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our Planning Enforcement Team within Dacorum Borough. Dacorum is easily accessible from the M1, M25 and the A41. The Borough consists of commercial, urban, rural, Green Belt and AONB providing an opportunity for a vast range of breaches of Planning Control.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and experienced candidate to join our growing wider Development Management service.

What is the opportunity?

You will be a motivated and proactive individual who will take responsibility for ensuring high standards, working within a small team. The team use their full range of skills in an effective and innovative way to secure improvements for residents across Dacorum Borough. You will possess strong persuasion, negotiation and communication skills and will be adept at advising customers on how to achieve compliance and ensure that assessments of harm and expediency are conducted appropriately.

The post presents an ideal opportunity for an individual who already has in-depth experience and knowledge of Planning Enforcement and is perhaps looking to progress their career dealing with more complex cases and supporting management functions. You will need to have the relevant level of qualification and experience, including a sound knowledge of Planning Enforcement.

Our Planning Enforcement Team are responsible for investigating and resolving breaches of Planning Control including unauthorised works to Listed Buildings and to Protected Trees.

You will act as advisor to the Assistant Director, Head of Service, Manager and senior management on the allocated service.

You will work in collaboration with other services and senior management to ensure that services are joined up appropriately and are aligned to the achievement of the Council’s aims and objectives.

Further information

Applicants must have a driving licence which is valid in the UK and use of a vehicle or frequent access to transport to access urban and rural locations, sometimes at one days’ notice for priority visits.

Previous applicants need not apply.

If you would like to discuss these opportunities, or if you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail Tobias Fett at : .

The deadline for applications will be midnight on the closing date shown in the advert details.

Interviews Dates : week commencing 9th February 2026