At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage planning enforcement complaints and conduct site inspections to ensure compliance.
- Company: Worcester City Council, committed to effective planning and community development.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, hybrid working, and a chance to make a real difference in the community.
- Other info: Opportunity for professional growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and tackle real-world planning challenges while working flexibly.
- Qualifications: Experience in planning enforcement and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 17.18 - 17.18 £ per hour.
Temporary Contract
Client: Worcester City Council
Service Area: Planning Services / Development Management & Enforcement
Hours: 37 hours per week
Start Date: 20 July 2026
Duration: 20 weeks
Working Pattern: Hybrid working. 1 day per week in the office and 4 days remote.
Location: Worcester City Centre, Foregate Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 1DT
Pay: PAYE Rate: £17.18 per hour
Worcester City Council is seeking an experienced Planning Enforcement Officer to support the Development Management and Enforcement service. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload of approximately 70–100 planning enforcement complaints, including mostly existing cases and some new complaints. The role will involve investigating breaches of planning control, reviewing existing case progress, inspecting sites, reviewing plans and legal documents, understanding site planning history and identifying appropriate next steps.
This role requires planning enforcement experience, strong knowledge of planning legislation, excellent case management skills and the ability to communicate clearly with complainants, alleged offenders, councillors, colleagues and external agencies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a caseload of approximately 70–100 complaints
- Review existing planning enforcement investigations
- Investigate new planning enforcement complaints
- Establish and action next steps
- Carry out site inspections
- Review plans and legal documents
- Research site planning history
- Apply planning law and regulations
- Consider designated heritage assets and protected trees
- Maintain accurate case records
- Prioritise workload and negotiate outcomes
- Communicate with complainants, alleged offenders, councillors and colleagues
- Write clear letters and reports
- Draft and serve notices where appropriate
- Prepare evidence for prosecution where required
- Carry out interviews under caution where necessary
- Attend urgent site visits at short notice
Essential Experience & Skills:
- Planning enforcement experience
- Experience managing planning enforcement complaints or investigations
- Knowledge of planning law and enforcement processes
- Experience reviewing planning histories, plans and legal documents
- Experience carrying out site inspections
- Ability to manage a high-volume caseload
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to write clear letters, reports and case notes
- Good negotiation and prioritisation skills
- Ability to keep accurate records
- Ability to work independently in a hybrid role
- Ability to attend urgent site visits at short notice
Desirable:
- Local authority planning enforcement experience
- Development Management experience
- Experience drafting and serving enforcement notices
- Experience preparing prosecution evidence
- Experience carrying out interviews under caution
- Knowledge of heritage assets and protected trees
- Planning or built environment qualification
This is a hybrid role with 1 day per week in the Worcester office and 4 days remote. Candidates must be able to attend urgent site visits at short notice, Monday to Friday. Interview will be held online via Microsoft Teams. Candidate submission deadline is 07 July 2026.
On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client for their consideration of your suitability for the role.
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Worcester City Council is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values professional development and community impact. With a hybrid working model, employees enjoy the flexibility of remote work while being part of a dedicated team in the heart of Worcester City Centre. The council prioritises employee growth through training opportunities and encourages a collaborative environment where your expertise in planning enforcement can make a meaningful difference in the community.
