Senior Enforcement Officer (Planning)

Service Care Solutions; Coalville; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Coalville is seeking a Senior Enforcement Officer for a temporary role until December 2025. The role involves investigating breaches of planning controls, conducting site inspections, and ensuring compliance with planning legislation. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in planning enforcement and excellent report writing skills. This role offers a competitive rate of £35.76 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in enforcement, planning enforcement, or determining planning applications.
• Knowledge of planning and enforcement legislation.
• Experience of inspections, investigations, and taking enforcement action.

Responsibilities

• Investigate alleged breaches of planning control.
• Undertake site inspections and monitoring visits.
• Write reports, draft formal notices, and maintain records.
• Take appropriate enforcement action against non-compliance.
• Represent the authority at enforcement appeals and inquiries.

Skills

Previous experience in enforcement

Strong knowledge of planning legislation

Excellent report writing skills

Job description

Overview

Senior Enforcement Officer (Planning) – temporary role within the Planning & Development Team.

Location: LE67 • Rate: £35.76 per hour • Contract: Temporary, until December 2025

Responsibilities

• Investigate alleged breaches of planning control, including monitoring planning conditions and unauthorised developments.
• Undertake site inspections and monitoring visits to assess compliance with legislation.
• Write reports, draft formal notices, and maintain accurate records.
• Take appropriate enforcement action against those failing to comply with planning legislation.
• Represent the authority at enforcement appeals, public inquiries and in court as required.
• Provide professional advice and guidance to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Support the monitoring and compliance of Section 106 agreements.
• Offer day-to-day supervision and leadership to the planning enforcement team.

Requirements

• Previous experience in enforcement, planning enforcement, or determining planning applications.
• Strong knowledge of planning and enforcement legislation.
• Proven experience of inspections, investigations, and taking enforcement action.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced enforcement professional to take on a senior role within a busy local authority team.

To apply or find out more, please contact George Westhead at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).