We are seeking an experienced and motivated Principal Planning Enforcement Officer to assist a LPA with both a caseload of work and assisting the existing Team Leader with daily management of the team. 

This is a senior role combining both management responsibilities and an active enforcement caseload. You will be responsible for supervising and mentoring enforcement officers whilst managing complex and high-profile planning enforcement investigations.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring compliance with planning legislation, protecting the built and natural environment, and delivering positive outcomes for local communities.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Team Management

• Lead, supervise and support a team of Planning Enforcement Officers.
• Allocate workloads and monitor performance across the enforcement team.
• Provide mentoring, coaching and professional development to team members.
• Ensure enforcement cases are managed effectively and within agreed service standards.
• Assist in developing service improvements, procedures and enforcement best practice.
• Provide technical advice and guidance to officers, managers and elected members.

Planning Enforcement

• Manage a personal caseload of complex and sensitive enforcement investigations.
• Investigate alleged breaches of planning control, including:
  • Unauthorised development.
  • Breaches of planning conditions.
  • Unauthorised changes of use.
  • Listed building and conservation area breaches.
  • Advertisement and signage offences.
• Conduct site inspections and gather evidence.
• Assess breaches and determine the most appropriate course of action.
• Negotiate voluntary compliance where appropriate.
• Prepare and serve:
  • Planning Contravention Notices (PCNs).
  • Enforcement Notices.
  • Breach of Condition Notices.
  • Stop Notices.
  • Section 215 Notices.
• Prepare reports, witness statements and supporting evidence for appeals, hearings and court proceedings.

If you have worked a similar role to this in the past, you will know what this sort of thing intails. Perhaps this could be a great chance to step up too? Or make a sideway step in to something you're familar with. 

I am also looking for a Senior and Team Leader within Enforcement so if this sort of work appeals to you more please do still apply and I will reach out.

I look forward to hearing from you.