Senior Enforcement Officer

Senior Enforcement Officer

Fixed Term Contract

Grade C- £35,412 - £44,075

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

Are you a problem solver? Do you remain calm under pressure? Do you pride yourself in delivering excellent customer service? Would you like to work in a large diverse city where you can make an impact to citizen’s lives? If so, we have got just the role for you!

An exciting permanent opportunity has arisen to join the Planning Enforcement Department with Birmingham City Council.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Enforcement Officer to join our team, where you will play a key role in Planning Enforcement. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing, investigating and managing enforcement complaints, managing caseloads throughout the lifecycle of a complaint whilst maintain accurate case management and administrative records, using a variety of IT systems. You will also undertake site visits and attend meetings across the city in connection with cases.

Some of the skills required include:

• Able to conduct investigations and inspections. Capable of applying principles to make informed decisions and effectively solve problems.
• Able and willing to undertake a range of enforcement action.
• Experience of working effectively with the public or businesses and providing excellent customer service to a variety of stakeholders.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills including during conflict situations.
• Able to work under pressure to meet targets and deadlines.
• Able to work flexibly which may include some work outside normal office hours.
• The requirement to drive is essential. You will be expected to travel within Birmingham for which you will be remunerated for the use of your car.

We are keen to hear from candidates who share our enthusiasm and commitment to deliver excellent services for Birmingham’s citizens, businesses, and visitors.

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, andwe are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact: , quoting reference 4444

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

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