Head of Planning Enforcement and Licensing LBHF

Head of Planning Enforcement and Licensing LBHF
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• Salary range: £64,938 - £70,860 per annum (Pending pay award)
• Work location: Civic Campus, 1 Unity Square, King Street, London W6 9JU
• Hours per week: 36
• Contract type: Permanent
• Closing date: 12 July 2026
• Contact details for informal discussion: Roy Asagba-Power, Team Leader via email on

Hammersmith & Fulham is a thriving West London borough at the forefront of regeneration and innovation. We work alongside world‑class partners including Imperial College London, Westfield, the BBC, IKEA, Berkeley Group, HS2 and the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC). With extensive river frontage and our landmark Civic Campus opening this year, we offer a truly cutting‑edge working environment.

Our industrial strategy, Upstream, is already transforming the borough—creating a new tech cluster in West London and delivering over £6 billion in investment and more than 13 000 jobs. This is a place where growth, heritage and opportunity come together.

• Lead planning enforcement and licensing services, aligning delivery with Council priorities, budgets and transformation goals.
• Oversee statutory functions, enforcement decisions, investigations and regulatory compliance.
• Deputise for senior leadership and ensure effective, lawful service delivery.

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining "who we are". We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.

• Fair: We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinions of others and promote benefits and opportunities for all.
• Caring: We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.
• Collaborators: We work together for a better society. We work with residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.
• Driven: We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer. All staff can request flexible working.  to find out more.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community – it is about open and transparent decision making co‑produced with staff and residents.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format, please contact us at resourcing or by post to The Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU
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We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.