planning enforcement officer

We're excited to offer an opportunity for a motivated and experienced planning enforcement officer to join our team. In this role, you'll play a key part in ensuring compliance with planning regulations, helping to create clarity and fairness across the borough. You'll be part of a high-performing, award winning, customer-focused service dedicated to protecting and enhancing Enfield's built and natural environment. What You'll Do

• Manage a varied caseload of enforcement investigations-gather evidence from site visits and recommend proportionate action at each stage.
• Lead complex investigations into planning breaches, working closely with colleagues in Development Management, and other frontline services to deliver joined-up solutions for residents.
• Collaborate effectively within a supportive team-sharing knowledge and working flexibly across service boundaries to tackle issues such as unauthorised uses and development.
• Apply enforcement tools including stop notices, enforcement notices, breach of condition notices, Section 215 notices, and advertisement controls-monitor compliance and pursue prosecutions where appropriate.
• Handle appeals against the notices you serve-prepare statements, liaise with legal teams, and represent the Council at hearings when required.
• Act as a key contact for residents, stakeholders, ward councillors and businesses-communicating clearly, conducting site visits, and resolving issues with empathy and professionalism.
About Enfield Council
• Enfield Council is a bold, ambitious, and forward-thinking authority committed to creating a borough that is inclusive, sustainable, and thriving. We are proud of our proactive approach to regeneration, housing delivery, and environmental protection-and planning enforcement plays a vital role in making that vision a reality.
  
  Experience in planning and/or planning enforcement, including case management, appeals and legal proceedings.
• A collaborative working style and commitment to development and continuous improvement.
• Working knowledge of planning legislation and enforcement policy.
• Proven ability to work constructively with residents and stakeholders in addressing their planning-related concerns.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Good IT skills and the ability to research case law and good practice
  
  We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That's why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we'd love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click to find out more.
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:
• An excellent pension through the
(LGPS).
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
• A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
• Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
• 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care.