Enforcement Monitoring Officer in Cirencester

About The Role

£32,952 per annum
37 hours per week, Permanent contract
Witney/ agile working

Are you a confident communicator with a passion for doing the right thing and building strong relationships? West Oxfordshire District Council is looking for a motivated Enforcement Monitoring Officer to join our friendly team of five within the Development Management service. This is a brand-new post designed to support the team’s work in protecting the unique character of our district — from the world heritage site at Blenheim to the rural beauty surrounding RAF Brize Norton and our vibrant market towns of Burford, Chipping Norton, Eynsham, Witney and Carterton.

In this varied role, you’ll help ensure developments comply with planning regulations, investigating potential breaches and working closely with colleagues across planning policy, landscape, and ecology, as well as developers, residents and elected members. You don’t need previous planning experience — what matters most is your ability to communicate effectively, build trust, and navigate challenging situations with professionalism and tact. A background in compliance, environmental health, or community-based work would be ideal, and strong negotiation skills will help you manage difficult conversations when needed.

You’ll enjoy a mix of office-based and field work (around 50/50), often working independently but with the full support of a collaborative and experienced team. We’re looking for someone with sound judgment, empathy and life experience who can adapt to a wide range of situations. In return, you’ll have the chance to make a visible difference across one of the most diverse and beautiful parts of Oxfordshire, where no two days are ever the same.

You will need:

• A minimum qualification equivalent to NVQ level 3 or A level, and/or three years relevant experience
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent to grade C/4 or higher
• The ability to build customer relationships
• Knowledge and experience in assessing complex situations and carrying out inspections if and when required
• The ability to remain calm and confident when dealing with challenging customers and environments
• The ability to resolve complex issues by negotiation

Special Conditions:

• Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for work purposes
• This role is politically restricted; postholders are restricted from canvassing on behalf of a political party or for a person who is, or seeks to be, a candidate for election to a local authority, the House of Commons, or the European Parliament.

What we can 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’ service and 33 days following 10 years’ continuous 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

Advert closing date: 6th March
Interview date: 18th March

About The Organisation

West Oxfordshire District Council is a forward-looking council, putting residents first and working in partnership to support our communities. We are delivering an ambitious Council Plan for the district that is focused on important local priorities including affordable housing, climate and ecological action, helping our economy to grow and building communities.

We also provide a range of important local services that make a positive impact to our district on a daily basis including planning, housing, waste and recycling collections, leisure centres, community safety and environmental health. Joining West Oxfordshire District Council you will be helping us achieve our goals for the district and play a part in supporting our communities, our businesses and our environment.

Accredited of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire; provide references; proof of identity; nationality and immigration status; three years’ employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record.