Senior Planning Enforcement Lead

Bristol City Council; West of England; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

LGPS pension scheme

25 days annual leave (UK)

Learning and development opportunities

Family-friendly policies

Career progression in a major city

Job summary

Bristol City Council is seeking two Principal Planning Enforcement Officers to join the Planning Enforcement team at City Hall, Bristol. You will lead in complex enforcement cases, supervise staff, and contribute to a high-quality service protecting Bristol's built and natural environment.

As a Chartered RTPI member with strong judgement and leadership, you will manage a substantial caseload or a small team, present to committees, and collaborate with residents, businesses and stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
• Detailed knowledge of planning legislation, policy and development management processes.
• Significant experience dealing with complex planning enforcement cases.
• Experience drafting enforcement notices, reports and appeal statements.
• Experience appearing at hearings and inquiries and acting as a professional witness.
• Experience supervising, mentoring or managing staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• A commitment to delivering an excellent customer-focused service.

Responsibilities

• Leading on complex and controversial planning enforcement cases.
• Investigating breaches of planning control and recommending appropriate enforcement action.
• Preparing and reviewing enforcement reports, notices and legal documentation.
• Managing a small team of enforcement officers.
• Signing off case officer reports and recommendations.
• Presenting cases to Planning Committee and engaging with elected members.
• Representing the Council at hearings, inquiries and appeals as an expert witness.
• Supervising, mentoring and developing enforcement officers.
• Contributing to service improvement and change programmes across Development Management.
• Providing expert planning enforcement advice to colleagues, residents, businesses and stakeholders.

Job description

Bristol City Council is seeking two Principal Planning Enforcement Officers to join the Planning Enforcement team at City Hall, Bristol. You will lead in complex enforcement cases, supervise staff, and contribute to a high-quality service protecting Bristol's built and natural environment.

As a Chartered RTPI member with strong judgement and leadership, you will manage a substantial caseload or a small team, present to committees, and collaborate with residents, businesses and stakeholders to