Planning Enforcement Officer

Job Title:

Planning Enforcement Officer

Location:

Gloucester City Council
Salary: £37,280 - £39,862 per annum
Hours per week: 37.00

Contract:

Permanent
Closing date: 19/07/2026

Requisition number: 14444

Note:

This post is not open to job share.

You will be responsible for investigating planning complaints and conducting enforcement investigations in a flexible and adaptable way, working with a busy team to tackle a diverse range of cases in an historic city environment. The role involves close collaboration with Conservation Officers, Planners, legal team, and the public, and provides advice across council services.

• Investigate planning complaints and manage enforcement cases.
• Work collaboratively with Conservation Officers, Planners, legal team, councillors, and the general public.
• Prepare and present complex information and reports.

• Excellent organisational, communication, negotiation and mediation skills.
• Strong understanding of the planning and regulatory framework, especially in a historic city environment.
• Ability to work effectively with internal consultees, councillors, legal team and the general public.
• Good report writing skills and ability to present information accessibly.
• Driver’s licence and proficiency with planning technology.
• Commitment to upholding the planning system and protecting the city’s historic environment.
• Right to work for at least 6 months and no reliance on sponsorship.

• Flexible working opportunities.
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days.
• Option to purchase 10 additional days leave per year (pro rata for part‑time staff).
• 2 days paid leave annually to participate in local volunteering activities.
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and life cover of 3 times your salary.
• Regular training, career development and qualification opportunities.
• Supportive and positive working environment with robust supervision.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing confidential counselling and advice 24/7.
• Enhanced family‑friendly leave and pay.
• Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice – T & C apply).
• Employee discount scheme.
• Discounted tickets for local events and reduced rate use of GL1 facilities.
• Free flu jabs.
• Access to employee‑led networks (Black Workers, Prism – LGBT+, Carers, Disability, Young Employees Network) and Equalities Working Group.

We recognise the positive value of equality and diversity and pride ourselves on building a workforce that reflects the community it serves. The council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We aim to recruit a diverse pool of talent and will recruit the person best suited to the role without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, age, nationality, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, caring responsibilities or disability.

We are a disability confident employer and will provide reasonable adjustments to ensure no disadvantage.