Planning Enforcement Leader - Delivery & Compliance

North Somerset Council; Weston-super-Mare; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Local Government Pension

Professional development opportunities

Additional leave up to 10 days

Job summary

North Somerset Council is seeking an experienced Delivery and Enforcement Assistant Manager to join the Planning and Enforcement team in Weston-super-Mare. The role involves supervising enforcement investigations, handling planning applications, site inspections, and presenting reports.

You will deputise for the Service Manager and help shape delivery across sensitive planning environments. The post requires a degree in Town and Country Planning or equivalent, substantial enforcement experience,

Qualifications

• Degree in Town and Country Planning or equivalent qualification.
• Substantial experience of complex enforcement and planning issues.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to resolve conflicts internally and externally.
• Experience in supervising staff and contributing to service objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manage enforcement investigations and planning applications handling.
• Lead investigations, site inspections, negotiations and report preparation.
• Oversee and defend Council decisions at planning appeals.
• Supervise and develop staff; deputise for the Delivery and Enforcement Service Manager.
• Support delivery of responsive planning enforcement services across Green Belt and sensitive environments.

Skills

Town planning knowledge

Enforcement experience

Planning policy knowledge

Pressure management

Written and verbal communication

Conflict resolution

Leadership and supervision

Education

Degree in Town and Country Planning

Job description

North Somerset Council is seeking an experienced Delivery and Enforcement Assistant Manager to join the Planning and Enforcement team in Weston-super-Mare. The role involves supervising enforcement investigations, handling planning applications, site inspections, and presenting reports.

You will deputise for the Service Manager and help shape delivery across sensitive planning environments. The post requires a degree in Town and Country Planning or equivalent, substantial enforcement experience,