Technical Assistant – Planning & Caravan Enforcement

South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership; Horncastle; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Horncastle seeks a Technical Assistant to join its Enforcement Team. This role involves providing essential administrative support, assisting with compliance checks, and managing a diverse caseload. Candidates should possess strong organizational skills, resilience in communication, and the ability to travel independently across the rural district. Full training will be provided to those without experience in caravan licensing and enforcement. The position offers a hybrid working environment, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Benefits Platform

Cycle to work scheme

Flu Jabs

Free Eye Test voucher

Flexible Working Policy

Agile Working Policy

Car Mileage reimbursement

Long service recognition

Career progression and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Skilled in administration and record-keeping with strong attention to detail.
• Resilient and professional when dealing with challenging customers.
• Organised and able to manage a varied workload effectively.
• Ability to independently travel across a wide rural district.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential technical and administrative support to the Enforcement Team.
• Assist with compliance checks on planning permissions and licensing conditions.
• Support enforcement actions in line with legislation and procedures.
• Manage own caseload and contribute to wider planning enforcement activities.

Skills

Administration and record-keeping

Attention to detail

Resilience in challenging conversations

Organizational skills

Ability to manage a varied workload

Independent travel

Job description

Join Our Enforcement Team – Technical Assistant Opportunity!

Are you looking for an exciting role where you can make a real difference in your community? East Lindsey District Council is growing its Enforcement Team—and we want you to be part of it!

This exciting opportunity follows a funding award to strengthen our efforts in tackling unauthorised occupancy on Holiday Caravan Parks across the district. With over 30,000 caravans in our area, our team helps keep holiday parks safe, compliant, and welcoming for residents and visitors. This work supports local tourism and our economy—and you’ll play a key role in making it happen.

What You’ll Do

As a Technical Assistant, you’ll provide essential technical and administrative support to the Enforcement Team, helping deliver a service that is fit for the future. Your work will focus on:

• Assisting with all administrative duties on cases and complaints
• Assisting with compliance checks on planning permissions and licensing conditions for Holiday Caravan Parks.
• Supporting enforcement action in line with legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Managing your own caseload and contributing to wider planning enforcement activities.
• Work with colleagues across services such as Planning Enforcement, Council Tax, Housing, and Wellbeing to achieve positive outcomes.

This is a hybrid role, combining office-based tasks, agile working, and occasional site visits or meetings. Some out-of-hours work may be required, but you’ll benefit from our agile and flexible working initiatives.

What we’re looking for:

• Skilled in administration and record-keeping, with strong attention to detail.
• Resilient and professional when dealing with challenging customers and conversations, including over the phone.
• Organised and able to manage a varied workload, prioritising tasks effectively.
• This role involves regular travel across a wide rural district, with multiple site visits on a regular basis, so the ability to independently and reliably travel as part of your daily duties is essential.

No experience working in caravan licencing and enforcement? No problem- We’ll provide full training!

Interested?

For an informal, confidential chat about the role, contact:

• Jo Parker, Group Manager – Enforcement
  [e-mail] 07584 613322
• Laura Gale, Senior Caravan Licensing Officer
  [e-mail] 01507 613551

Please refer to job description for full details of duties, responsibilities, and required knowledge.

BENEFITS:

We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, enjoy peace of mind with generous employer contributions to a scheme designed to provide long‑term financial security after your working life
• Generous annual leave scheme +option to buy more
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
• Cycle to work scheme*
• Flu Jabs
• Free Eye Test voucher for regular screen users
• Flexible Working Policy
• Agile Working Policy*
• Car Mileage reimbursement*
• Long service recognition
• Excellent career progression and training opportunities

*Certain restrictions may apply

We also offer a wide range of family friendly policies designed to enable you to balance your work and home life, manage your personal responsibilities and support you in times of difficulty.

ABOUT US:

Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council have formed the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership. The largest Council Partnership in the country. Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub‑region and already there have been many positive outcomes.

Over time, it is envisaged that services will become formally shared across the three Councils creating the opportunity for colleagues to be involved in new and innovate areas of work.

The Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to ensuring all recruitment processes are non‑discriminatory and that no potential or current employee is treated unfairly. Find out more about our Equal opportunities on our website.

The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually/ in person when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date.