Planning Officer - Enforcement

Mid Sussex District Council; Haywards Heath; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking council as a Planning Officer in the Enforcement team, where your expertise will help shape local communities. This role offers the chance to manage investigations, provide essential advice, and ensure compliance with planning laws. With flexible working arrangements and a commitment to professional development, you will be part of a supportive team dedicated to making a positive impact on local development. If you are passionate about planning and ready to take the next step in your career, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

31-34 Days Annual Leave

Agile Working

Learning and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Planning or planning-related degree-level qualification required.
• Experience in planning applications within a local authority setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a wide-ranging caseload of investigations and planning applications.
• Provide pre-application advice and defend the Council’s position at appeal.

Skills

Planning Law

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Investigative Work

Education

Planning or Planning-related Degree

Job description

Are you a planning professional with a passion for making a real impact on local communities? Do you thrive in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment? If so, Mid Sussex District Council is looking for a talented and motivated Planning Officer to join our Enforcement team.

About The Role

As Planning Officer in the Enforcement team, you will play a key role in undertaking investigations in relation to alleged breaches of planning control, enforcing the Council’s planning decisions and determining related planning applications. You will be a strong team player with a flexible approach to your work and an excellent communicator.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Managing a wide-ranging caseload of investigations and planning applications.
• Providing pre-application advice.
• Defending the Council’s position at appeal
• Ensuring that all stakeholders are kept up to date in the progress of your investigations and applications.
• Keeping yourself up to date with changes in planning law, policy and guidance.
  
  

What We Offer

Working at Mid Sussex District Council means being part of a team that actively shapes the future of our communities. You will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on local development while enjoying a range of benefits:

• Generous Pension Scheme – We offer an attractive pension scheme to help secure your future.
• Annual Leave – Enjoy between 31 and 34 days of annual leave, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life.
• Agile Working – We offer flexible working arrangements to promote a healthy work-life balance alongside the expectation that employees can regularly attend the office.
• Learning and Development – Our commitment to your personal and professional growth includes access to excellent development opportunities.
  
  

About You

To excel in this role, you will need:

• A planning or planning-related degree-level qualification.
• An understanding of planning law and policies relating to Enforcement and Development Management.
• Experience in planning applications, ideally within a local authority setting.
• Experience in investigative work.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide detailed technical advice and present complex information to a variety of audiences.
• Strong analytical and project management skills to lead on key policy documents and manage competing priorities.
  
  

Join Us

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to shaping the future of Mid Sussex, we want to hear from you. Apply today and be part of a dynamic and supportive team that’s committed to making a positive difference for our residents and communities.