At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead planning enforcement and licensing services, ensuring compliance and effective delivery.
- Company: Join Hammersmith & United, a vibrant borough driving innovation and regeneration.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hybrid working, professional growth, and a supportive management team.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team committed to equality and inclusivity.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a high-performing planning service while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: RTPI membership or equivalent experience required.
The predicted salary is between 64938 - 70860 £ per year.
Salary range: £64,938 - £70,860 per annum (Pending pay award)
Work location: Civic Campus, 1 Unity Square, King Street, London W6 9JU
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 12 July 2026
About The Role
Hammersmith & United is a thriving West London borough at the forefront of regeneration and innovation. We work alongside world‑class partners including Imperial College London, Westfield, the BBC, IKEA, Berkeley Group, HS2 and the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC). Our new Civic Campus offers a cutting‑edge working environment. Our industrial strategy, Upstream, is transforming the borough—creating a new tech cluster in West London and delivering over £6 billion in investment and more than 13,000 jobs. This is a place where growth, heritage and opportunity come together.
Responsibilities
You will lead planning enforcement and licensing services, aligning delivery with Council priorities, budgets and transformation goals. You will oversee statutory functions, enforcement decisions, investigations and regulatory compliance, while deputising for senior leadership and ensuring effective, lawful service delivery.
Qualifications
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) membership or equivalent experience.
Benefits
We support flexible, hybrid working—combining home working with time spent at our new Civic Campus. You will benefit from a supportive and experienced management team committed to your professional growth. The role offers excellent opportunities to develop a broad planning skillset, including negotiation, mentoring and report writing, helping you progress your career in a high‑performing planning service.
Equal Opportunities
We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. All applicants are considered equally, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
Disability Confident Employer
We are a disability confident employer and commit to making the recruitment and selection process inclusive and accessible. Adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.
Head of Planning Enforcement and Licensing LBHF624305 in London employer: Hammersmith & Fulham Council
Hammersmith & United is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at the state-of-the-art Civic Campus in West London. With a strong commitment to employee development and a culture that values flexibility and inclusivity, you will have the opportunity to enhance your planning skills while contributing to significant regeneration projects that shape the future of the borough. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team that prioritises professional growth and community impact.
Contact Details:
Hammersmith & Fulham Council Recruitment Team
