Planning Enforcement Team Leader

Job Introduction

Job title:

Planning Enforcement Team LeaderA 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've got 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.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

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 be lead, supervise, co-ordinate and provide expert advice in relation to the enforcement of planning control to provide a modern, customer focussed, 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 etcOur 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: TBCInterview date: TBCInterview 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.

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