Planning Enforcement Team Leader

Plus £5,000 Market Supplement
* per annum

37 hours per week

Permanent Role

Effective enforcement is crucial to maintain public confidence in the planning system and act against harmful development. We want to find someone to support our existing officers to do just that.

With the growth we are experiencing and expected to further receive with our new local plan, we are looking to appoint a Planning Enforcement Team Leader.

You will lead a dedicated team of professionals to deliver on our enforcement responsibilities

This role will include but not be limited to:

• Investigating complaints of unauthorised development and take enforcement action where appropriate.
• Undertake investigations in line with planning enforcement policy.
• Deal with complex enforcement cases and take forward required legal action.
• Review and maintain the Planning Enforcement Policy, supplementary documents and keep up to date with relevant legislation
• Conduct interviews and administer cautions.
• Prepare and give evidence on behalf of the council in connection with planning enforcement.
• Mentor and support the enforcement team

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Planning Enforcement Team Leader

Company:
Blaby District Council Salary: £39,862 - £44,075

Hours:

Full-time

Location:

Leicester, LE19 2EP
Working pattern:
Hybrid - 2 days remote Job type:
Permanent Posting date: 31 Jul 2026 Closing date: 21 Aug 2026

Summary

Planning Enforcement Team Leader

Scale 6 (£39,862 – £44,075
* per annum)
* Pay Award Pending

Plus £5,000 Market Supplement
* per annum

37 hours per week

Permanent Role

Effective enforcement is crucial to maintain public confidence in the planning system and act against harmful development. We want to find someone to support our existing officers to do just that.

With the growth we are experiencing and expected to further receive with our new local plan, we are looking to appoint a Planning Enforcement Team Leader.

You will lead a dedicated team of professionals to deliver on our enforcement responsibilities

This role will include but not be limited to:

• Investigating complaints of unauthorised development and take enforcement action where appropriate.
• Undertake investigations in line with planning enforcement policy.
• Deal with complex enforcement cases and take forward required legal action.
• Review and maintain the Planning Enforcement Policy, supplementary documents and keep up to date with relevant legislation
• Conduct interviews and administer cautions.
• Prepare and give evidence on behalf of the council in connection with planning enforcement.
• Mentor and support the enforcement team

Mentor and support the enforcement team

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