M365 Planning Enforcement Assistant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours a week
Salary £29,540 - £31,537 Grade 4 (SCP 114-118)
Essential Car User (EUC) allowance payment up to £1003.44 per annum based on 1 FTE. Membership of the ECU is subject to annual review
About us
Charnwood is a dynamic and diverse borough of 180,000 residents, nestled between Leicester, Nottingham and Derby. At its heart is Loughborough – a thriving university town known for its innovation, culture and community spirit. Surrounding it are charming towns and villages set in stunning countryside.
The Role
You’ll be part of a skilled team of enforcement specialists, helping assist the team to deliver an effective and efficient planning enforcement service. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual starting out their career in planning and looking to develop this further with potential support to gain a Masters Degree and membership of the RTPI.
This is an opportunity to use your skill and talent to make a significant and immediate contribution to improving the quality of places in Charnwood and the lives of residents in our communities. We will offer you varied and plentiful experience in a busy planning office, liaising with a variety of stakeholders to effectively achieve Charnwood’s aims of supporting sustainable growth.
About You
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, motivated, and organised person. You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge of the planning processes and gain valuable experience in dealing with planning enquiries related to breaches of planning control. You will need to be a team player, with good time management skills and have excellent verbal and written communication skills and a commitment to providing excellent customer service. The post will involve site inspections and therefore you will need to have access to a vehicle and the mobility to travel the Borough.
Please ensure your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the job profile.
Benefits of working with us:
- Agile working options – including home working
- Generous annual leave (35.5 to 40.5 days including bank holidays)
- Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
- Professional fees paid
- Free parking
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and hold the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Gold Award. We support staff wellbeing and engagement through internal groups such as the Staff Forum, Health and Wellbeing Group, and Equality Working Group.
Shape the future of Charnwood – where innovation meets heritage.
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Find out more about this role and our team: https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/planningcareers
No Agencies please.
Closing date for applications is 9th August 2026.
