Principal Enforcement Planning Officer

South Kesteven District Council; Grantham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Grantham is seeking a Planning Enforcement Team Leader to guide a dedicated team in providing expert planning advice and overseeing enforcement actions. This role includes managing complex cases, supporting Development Management, and ensuring compliance with planning protocols. The ideal candidate will possess excellent management skills and a deep understanding of planning policy. A politically restricted position, this role offers a chance to shape the future of the district with a focus on high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team of planning enforcement officers.
• Expert knowledge in planning policy and legal frameworks.
• Ability to manage complex and sensitive enforcement cases.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the planning enforcement team.
• Ensure compliance with policy and planning enforcement protocols.
• Manage S106 agreements and oversee the Tree Officer's workload.

Job description

Hours:37 Hours per week

Salary:SK17- SK18 (£46,458- £47,994 per annum)

Contract:Permanent

This is a key role in the delivery of the Council’s strategic corporate priorities. This is an important role in the planning service providing expert planning advice, guiding enforcement decisions and progressing enforcement cases to formal action to help shape the future of the district.

The main purpose of this role is as a team leader responsible for leading the planning enforcement team which includes the Tree Officer and Infrastructure Monitoring Officer. This will include managing the throughput of the enforcement team’s caseload and the day-to-day workload whilst also dealing with the more complex and sensitive enforcement cases.

In this role you will:

• Effectively manage and supervise a team of planning enforcement officers, Tree Officer and Infrastructure Delivery Officer in the delivery of high quality, efficient and customer focused Development Management services.
• You will ensure that the team’s enforcement activities are:
  • Sound in terms of policy and other relevant guidance and legal framework
  • Follow the principles and Key Performance Indicators in the approved Planning Enforcement Protocol
  • Rooted in high quality enforcement outcomes. This will be achieved through the post holder’s own caseload and helping to manage the caseload of the wider team supervised by the post holder.
• Be responsible for the line management of the Infrastructure Monitoring Officer ensuring that S106 agreements are managed, monitored and enforced effectively.
• Manage the workloads of the Tree Officer and support the creation of effective processes and policies.

• Support the Development Management Lead Officer in the leadership and running of the Development Management section; this will include deputising for Development Management Lead Officer as necessary.

This role is politically restricted.