Principal Planning Enforcement Officer

Principal Planning Enforcement Officer

£47,965-£50,991 per annum 37 Hours per week

Permanent

Cirencester/Agile

Are you motivated by the prospect of leading on enforcement planning cases?

An exceptional opportunity to join Cotswold District Council as a Principal Planning Enforcement Officer to spearhead a variety of complex planning enforcement cases, whilst delivering an outstanding service through an innovative and practical solutions-based approach. You will be pivotal in directing team members, creating sustainable enforcement outcomes, whilst being a cog in shaping our service.

Do you have the technical ability to spearhead best placed planning enforcement outcomes?

Our Planning Service is fundamental to the success of the council’s ambition for a sustainable future, and we are passionate on leading on our climate and ecological emergencies in the area. From our Cotswold urban extension under development in Cirencester to the development of Cotswold Airport in Kemble, our focus is to enable our communities in the Cotswold district and beyond to thrive, creating great places for people to live, work, learn and enjoy in our ever-evolving communities.

As a Principal Planning Enforcement Officer, you will lead in providing technical expertise, advice, and direction to internal and external customers in relation to a variety of complex Planning Enforcement matters, including identifying and investigating breaches of planning control, and to deal with planning applications resulting from Planning Enforcement investigations in a timely manner.

You will need…

• Educated to Planning related degree or equivalent in a relevant profession with relevant on the job experience
• Full Membership/ qualification for the RTPI.
• Substantial experience at Senior Planner level.
• Ability to facilitate and manage ongoing change
• Ability to inspire and successfully motivate others towards shared objectives

Special Conditions…

• Full Driving licence & access to a vehicle

What can we do for you…

• Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
• Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role)
• 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays, which increases to 30 days after five years of service
• In addition you will have an extra two volunteering days a year for you to support a charity of your choice
• Renewed again for another year there is a Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care
• Generous contributory local government pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars
• Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements

Terms and conditions apply

To apply for this position please click on "apply now" within this page to complete an application form and supporting statement together with your CV. Please tell us about your skills, knowledge, qualifications, experience and how they meet the criteria listed above and in the job description/person specification. It’s important that we’re a good fit for each other, so let us know what’s important to you and why you want to work for Cotswold District Council.

Closing Date: 30th March 2025.