Lead Principal Planning Enforcement Officer - Planning and Building Control

This is an exciting time for the London Borough of Redbridge; we are at the heart of regeneration and change in East London. We benefit from excellent transport links across London and Essex and our offices, based in Ilford, are only 9 minutes from Stratford and 18 minutes from Liverpool Street, in the heart of the city.

Our vision is ambitious for Redbridge, and to help us meet our challenges the Council is shaping its service areas to meet the needs and diversity of the population. Enforcement is at the heart of what we do to ensure that planning regulations are adhered to and that the built environment benefits from strong enforcement and adherence to policy.

About the Role

The role is paramount to the delivery of the Council’s strategic corporate priorities. Working for us you will have the opportunity to make a real difference for our residents, securing that the area benefits from strong planning enforcement and help the team delivery its vision, to ensure that all planning regulations are followed.

The Council is seeking to tackle enforcement in an efficient and effective manner with the planning enforcement team making a positive difference to the Borough. We have a vacancy for permanent position of Lead Principal Planning Enforcement Officer.

The job will require you to provide leadership and management of a professional enforcement team to achieve high performance and effective operational delivery, which will include line managing staff. To provide high level professional advice relating to all planning enforcement matters (legislation and policy) and to advise the Council’s Executive and Council Committees as necessary. To manage, support and coordinate planning enforcement cases throughout the enforcement process, including legal interviews and preparing for and attending court procedures and doing site visits as needed.

Ensuring the planning enforcement team meets their targets as set out in performance indicators. Ensuring that the staff are fully up to date on current legislation and professional practice in relation to planning enforcement and ensure they have the skills and knowledge to undertake their work. You should complete your application as fully as possible giving as much information about your skills as possible and any relevant experience and interests.

Closing date:
24 August 2026