Planning Enforcement Officer

East Cambridgeshire District Council; Ely; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading local authority as a Planning Enforcement Officer. In this role, you will monitor planning developments, ensure compliance with regulations, and prepare reports on enforcement actions. The Council values sustainability and offers a comprehensive benefits package including flexible working and training opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

Childcare scheme (in approved cases)

Training and development

Occupational health programme

Holiday and sickness scheme entitlements

Qualifications

• Experience in regulatory processes and understanding of planning legislation.
• Experience dealing with the public.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planning enforcement duties, including site visits and inspections.
• Investigate and resolve breaches of planning control.
• Report breaches and instigate legal enforcement procedures.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Persuasion

Education

A-Level standard or equivalent

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Council’s Planning Team

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual, to carry out planning enforcement duties mainly relating to monitoring developments which have been granted planning permission, this will include site visits, inspections and investigating complaints from members of the public and Councillors.

In this role you will investigate and resolve breaches of planning control and unauthorised uses of land and buildings. You will monitor new developments and planning permissions to ensure compliance with conditions and obligations, reporting any breaches and instigating legal enforcement procedures.

You will report to the Enforcement Team Leader setting out issues, possible actions and outcomes through the writing of reports. You will also be required to attend Committee meetings, and present evidence at appeal hearings, public Inquiries and in Court proceedings, as and when required.

Educated to an A-Level standard or equivalent, you will have experience of regulatory processes and an understanding of planning legislation, legal proceedings and the role of the planning department. You will have experience of dealing with the public and will possess good communication, negotiation and persuasion skills. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Benefits

In return, the Council offers a range of benefits including:

• flexible working
• childcare scheme (in approved cases)
• training and development
• occupational health programme
• holiday and sickness scheme entitlements

If you are looking to work for an organisation that prioritises environmental sustainability, the Council has made a clear commitment to operate in a responsible and sustainable manner and has recently been awarded the silver accreditation of the Investors in the Environment scheme as well as coming 22nd (out of 164) on the latest national council climate scorecard.

For an informal discussion regarding the post please contact David Morren on 01353 665555.

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Closing date for completed applications is: Friday 4 July 2025

The selection process will be held on: weeks commencing Monday 14 and Monday 21 July 2025

Please note that only candidates selected for interview will be contacted by the HR Department with the confirmation of an interview. If you have not been contacted by that date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

The council is an equal opportunities employer and operates a no smoking policy.