Planning Officer (Enforcement)

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Job summary

A local authority is looking for a motivated Planning Officer (Enforcement) to join its busy enforcement team in Chichester. The role involves investigating breaches of planning control, advising on planning matters, and contributing to overall strategic planning objectives. We offer a supportive environment with excellent employee benefits including a defined pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Excellent defined benefits Pension Scheme

Minimum 26 days holiday, increasing to 31 after 5 years

Flexi-time options

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Funding for professional qualification training

Staff Awards Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in enforcement investigations and planning matters.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to handle complex case loads.

Responsibilities

• Conduct enforcement investigations to determine breaches of planning control.
• Provide general advice on planning matters to stakeholders.
• Assist in resolving breaches and managing appeals.

Skills

Organisational skills

Customer care

Education

Relevant planning qualification

Job description

Planning Officer (Enforcement)

Grade: C/D/E £28,163 to £37,035 plus £1,239pa Essential Car User Allowance, plus Market Supplement of £2,500

Hours: 37

Chichester District is a highly attractive place to live and work, home to a number of historic towns and villages, surrounded by beautiful countryside and coastal environments. Centred on the historic cathedral city of Chichester, it is a large district stretching from the south coast to the Surrey border and includes a large part of the South Downs National Park and the tranquil Chichester Harbour National Landscape.

Despite the rural location of Chichester District, we are a busy planning service dealing with a varied range of development management and enforcement work. We have three application teams; a separate enforcement team; and a central administration team.

We are looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic individual to deal with a varied case load of enforcement investigations within our highly valued and high profile enforcement team. You will be responsible for establishing whether a breach of planning control has occurred, assisting the Council to decide an appropriate course of action to resolve breaches of planning control and taking responsibility for any pursuant appeal or court work. We routinely make use of the wide Enforcement powers available to the Council and so this is a great opportunity to gain broad experience. The post will also provide general advice on all planning matters including ‘permitted development’ and by telephone, correspondence and to visiting members when necessary. You must be well organised and committed to excellent customer care. This is a career graded post, starting salary will be dependent on qualifications and experience.

For more information about the post please contact Fjola Stevens (Divisional Manager, Development Management) on 01243 534557 or Andrew George (Planning Enforcement Development Manager) on 01243 521607.

Employee benefits include:

• Excellent defined benefits Pension Scheme
• Minimum 26 days holiday going up to 31 days after 5 years (or before with previous service) plus paid Bank Holidays
• Flexi-time (available for most positions) - potential to build up an extra 12 days leave a year
• Flexible working arrangements including working from home and 9-day fortnight options
• Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their relatives
• Cycle to Work Scheme/Car and Cycle Loan Scheme/discounted city centre parking/ Lease Car Scheme
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives including free health checks and free eye tests plus subsidised leisure centre membership
• Payment of your main professional subscription fee.
• Training and development opportunities – including funding of professional qualification training
• Staff Awards Scheme

Chichester District Council has a commitment to Equality of Opportunity in Employment. If you have a disability which makes it difficult for you to complete our application form please contact the HR Section who will assist you.

Closing Date: 5th August 2025

To apply click on the 'apply now button'

Attachments

Planning Officer (Enforcement) - About the Vacancy - July 2025.

Planning Officer (Enforcement) - Job Profile - July 2025.pdf