SENIOR PLANNING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Salary £42,839 to £46,142 plus 15% market supplement (12 months)
Full time - 37 hours
Permanent
Tiverton/Hybrid
Are you looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make your mark, demonstrate your abilities and create a positive and lasting impact?
If so, Mid Devon would like to hear from you…
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced enforcement officer who is interested in using and developing their professional skills and knowledge to help us deliver a high-quality Planning Enforcement service.
Our team is a friendly, high performing team with knowledgeable and skilled planning officers that are always happy to help and support, and positive culture previously recognized by the South West RTPI annual awards.
The successful candidate will need to bring considerable planning enforcement experience and be able to demonstrate that they can effectively and efficiently deal with a range of complex enforcement matters. They should also be able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communications skills. You will also have day-to-day oversight of the work of the Enforcement Assistant and support in the mentoring and management of this officer.
Mid Devon District Council offers an excellent benefits package to all employees including:
· A competitive hourly rate of pay
· Access to a significantly discounted leisure membership with the Council’s leisure service
· Generous annual leave entitlements
· Flexible working and hybrid working arrangements
· Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
· Free access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
· Excellent training and development opportunities
A competitive relocation package is available for anyone considering relocating to Mid Devon to take up this role. Further information can be provided to interested candidates upon request.
For an informal discussion about the posts, please contact John Hammond Development Management Manager on 01884 234216.
A satisfactory basic disclosure check and three years complete employment history will be requested in the event of you being offered the position.
Visit our website at: www.middevon.gov.uk for full application details, or alternatively for an application pack, please contact:
People Services, Mid Devon District Council, Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PP
Tel: (01884) 234331 – out of hours answerphone service
E-Mail: [email protected]
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 12 January 2026 at 5.00pm
POST NO: PD23
VACANCY NUMBER: 2025143
Committed to Equality of Opportunity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community
