Senior Planning Enforcement Officer

  • carrington west
  • Aug 08, 2026
Contractor

Job Description

Senior Planning Enforcement Officer
Hybrid / 1 day per week in the office
£40-45 p/h (Depending on experience)
37 hours per week
Job Ref - 68748


An excellent opportunity for an experienced Planning Enforcement Officer to join a busy local authority planning team, managing a varied caseload of planning enforcement matters.


The role will suit an experienced enforcement professional who is confident managing cases independently, investigating breaches of planning control and working with a range of stakeholders to achieve appropriate resolutions.


Key responsibilities:
Manage a caseload of planning enforcement investigations
Investigate alleged breaches of planning control
Assess cases and determine appropriate courses of action
Prepare enforcement notices, reports and other relevant documentation
Provide professional planning enforcement advice to colleagues, Members and stakeholders
Liaise with applicants, landowners, agents and members of the public
Work closely with legal and other internal teams where required
Progress complex and contentious enforcement cases through to resolution


Requirements:
Relevant planning qualification or significant planning enforcement experience
Proven experience working within a local authority planning enforcement team
Strong knowledge of planning enforcement legislation and procedures
Experience managing a caseload independently
Confident dealing with complex and contentious enforcement matters
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Hybrid working, with requirement of 1 day per week in office.

Please call Jake Herrington on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email:
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Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis at all levels of seniority. If this role is not quite right, feel free to get in touch to discuss other opportunities