Planning Team Leader (Temporary) in Liverpool

A bit about us: Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We have ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

The role: The role of Enforcement Team Leader will provide a strong management lead to the Planning Enforcement team and expertise in planning enforcement. Delivery of the local Enforcement Plan and key priorities for the Planning Enforcement team. In the role you will lead, supervise, co-ordinate and provide expert advice in relation to the enforcement of planning control to provide a modern, customer focused, business friendly service.

Your demonstrable knowledge as an Enforcement Team Leader will include extensive experience in Town Planning, experience of presenting evidence, strong leadership skills. You will also have proven negotiation skills and a great record in managing performance.

The role of Enforcement Team Leader will require you to:

• Supervise and direct the statutory powers of enforcement and planning control, including the investigating of complaints, the monitoring of development and liaison with other regulatory bodies.
• Manage and lead the enforcement team within the service providing strong leadership and direction with a focus on performance.
• Draft and agree a Local Enforcement Plan with stakeholders and regularly update this. Ensure this plan reflects evolving council priorities and establishes the most important tasks and service standards for enforcement.
• Implement the Local Enforcement Plan ensuring the team focus on the priorities this sets out and meets the relevant targets and timescale for dealing with enforcement complaints and enquiries.
• Give expert advice on the enforcement of planning control, including whether there has been a breach of control; an assessment of 'harm' in planning terms (taking into account all national and locally adopted policy and guidance; options for any appropriate remedial action and the most expedient action in the event of non-compliance with legal notices etc.

Our offer to you:

• At least 31 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 35 after 5 years' service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days.
• Agile working (role dependent) - a 'Flexibility First' approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception.
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme.
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning.
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes.
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme.
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave.
• Discounted Gym Memberships.
• Employee Volunteering Scheme.
• Medicash.

Next steps: Closing date: Midnight on Wednesday 16th September 2026. Shortlisting date: TBC. Interview date: TBC. Interview type: Face-to-face.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Andrea Dimba at andrea.dimba@liverpool.gov.uk.

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship.