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Senior Planning Enforcement Officer
- Posted
- 1D AGO
About the role
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Starting salary is £37,563 (Level one) rising to £40,444 (Level four) per annum (pro-rata for part-time) Plus £5,000 market supplement
Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce. Perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more.
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you: people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.
About the Role
Planning enforcement has a direct and visible impact on Nottingham’s neighbourhoods, communities and built environment. We are investing in the service and are looking for an experienced Senior Planning Enforcement Officer who can help us deal confidently and effectively with complex breaches of planning control.
You will take responsibility for a varied caseload of significant enforcement investigations, from the initial assessment of alleged breaches through evidence gathering, negotiation, formal action and, where necessary, prosecution or court proceedings. You will also supervise and support other enforcement officers, providing guidance on difficult cases and helping to ensure that investigations are progressed consistently and proportionately.
You will investigate unauthorised development and changes of use, carry out site inspections, gather and assess evidence and determine the most appropriate and proportionate course of action. You will prepare clear and robust reports, draft and serve statutory notices, instruct Legal Services and represent the Council at appeals, inquiries and court proceedings where required.
The role involves working closely with property owners, developers, agents, councillors, local communities, Legal Services, other Council teams and external organisations. You will be expected to explain complex issues clearly, negotiate practical solutions where possible and take decisive formal action where this is justified.
Alongside your own caseload, you will contribute to service improvement, stronger working practices and the continued development of the Planning Enforcement service.
This is a strong opportunity for an experienced planning enforcement professional who wants to take on greater responsibility and make a visible contribution to Nottingham. The city’s dense and varied urban environment creates challenging enforcement issues involving residential neighbourhoods, commercial premises, heritage assets, regeneration areas and complex changes of use. You will have room to exercise professional judgement, influence outcomes and help shape a modern, effective and proportionate enforcement service.About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Substantial experience in planning enforcement or a closely related planning role, including responsibility for complex investigations and formal enforcement action.
- Strong knowledge of planning law, enforcement procedures, statutory notices, evidence gathering and relevant legislation.
- Excellent investigative, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess evidence and determine a proportionate and legally robust course of action.
- The ability to manage a varied personal caseload while supervising and supporting other officers and ensuring that cases are progressed effectively.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear reports and correspondence and negotiate confidently with property owners, developers, councillors, communities and legal professionals.
- The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and remain calm and professional when dealing with difficult or contentious situations.
Experience of using planning enforcement systems and software would be helpful. A degree in Town Planning, Urban Planning or a related discipline, and membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute or another relevant professional body, are desirable rather than essential.
The role requires someone who can combine sound professional judgement with a practical and solutions-focused approach. You should be confident in seeking negotiated solutions where appropriate, but equally prepared to recommend and pursue formal action where this is necessary, proportionate and supported by the evidence.You can find the job description for this post here.
How to Apply
Please submit:
- An up-to-date CV setting out your qualifications and employment history; and
- A supporting statement explaining how your knowledge, skills and experience match the five ideal-candidate criteria set out above.
Your supporting statement should provide clear and specific examples from your work. Please do not rely on your CV alone, as the CV and supporting statement will be considered together when shortlisting applicants.
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiries, please contact Alex Goddard by email at alexandra.goddard@nottinghamcity.gov.uk .
Closing Date: 14th December 2026
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: early January 2027
If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support
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