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Planning Enforcement Officer
Fix Space Recruitment Ltd —Worcester
- £17.18 an hour
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- Hybrid work
- Management
- In-person
- Leadership
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Planning Enforcement Officer
Civic Recruitment Limited —Worcester
- £22.41 an hour
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
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Property Standards Officer
Worcester City Council —Worcester
- £33,143 - £36,363 a year
- Customer service
- Administrative experience
- Travel
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Civil Enforcement Officer
Wyre Forest District Council —Kidderminster
- £28,938 - £30,414 a year
- Weekend availability
Planning Enforcement Officer
Gloucestershire County Council —Gloucester
- £37,280 - £39,862 a year
- English
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
10d
Housing Apprentice
Wychavon and Malvern Hills District Council —Pershore
- £12.85 an hour
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Private Sector Housing Officer
Gloucestershire County Council —Gloucester
- £33,143 - £39,862 a year
- Hybrid work
- English
- Communication skills
10d
Prisoner Custody Officer
Serco Plc —Cheltenham
- £23,402 - £27,180 a year
- Full-time
- IT
- Communication skills
- Paid training
- Annual leave
Business Support Officer
Gloucestershire County Council —Gloucester
- £30,518 - £32,597 a year
- English
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
10d
Security Officer
Ox support services Ltd —Gloucester
- 12 hour shift
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Organisational skills
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Waste Services Officer
Civic Recruitment Limited —Bewdley
- £25.90 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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Head of Planning
Wychavon and Malvern Hills District Council —Malvern
- £70,696 - £78,532 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Team Leader Private Sector Housing
Gloucestershire County Council —Gloucester
- £41,771 - £46,142 a year
- Hybrid work
- English
- Communication skills
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Senior Planning Officer (Development Management)
Bromsgrove District Council —Redditch
- £36,363 - £40,777 a year
- Part-time
- Remote
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Planning Officer (Development Management)
Bromsgrove District Council —Redditch
- £32,061 - £35,412 a year
- Part-time
- Mentoring
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust —Gloucester
- £66,582 - £77,368 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Planning Enforcement Officer

Fix Space Recruitment Ltd
Worcester

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Temporary | Full-time
£17.18 an hour
2 days ago

Qualifications

Management
GCSE
Legal drafting
Leadership
Communication skills
Negotiation

Full job description

Planning Enforcement Officer

Temporary Contract

Job Details

Worcester City Council
Service Area: Planning Services / Development Management / Development Management & Enforcement

Hours: 37 hours per week

Working Pattern:
Hybrid working
1 day per week in the office
4 days per week remote

Start Date: 20 July 2026
Duration: 20 weeks

Location

Office Base:
Worcester City Centre
Foregate Street
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 1DT

PAY Rate: £17.18 per hour

Job Overview

Worcester City Council is seeking an experienced Planning Enforcement Officer to support the Development Management and Enforcement service.

The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload of approximately 70–100 planning enforcement complaints, including mostly existing cases and some new complaints. The role will involve investigating breaches of planning control, reviewing existing case progress, inspecting sites, reviewing plans and legal documents, understanding site planning history and identifying appropriate next steps.

This role requires planning enforcement experience, strong knowledge of planning legislation, excellent case management skills and the ability to communicate clearly with complainants, alleged offenders, councillors, colleagues and external agencies.

Important – Please Read Carefully

This is a specialist Planning Enforcement role.

Candidates must be confident managing a high-volume planning enforcement caseload, investigating complaints, reviewing planning history, inspecting sites, negotiating outcomes and drafting enforcement correspondence or notices where required.

The role may involve designated heritage assets, protected trees, interviews under caution, urgent site visits and preparing evidence for prosecution.

Candidates without planning enforcement, development management, planning investigation or planning legislation experience are unlikely to be considered.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a varied caseload of approximately 70–100 planning enforcement complaints
Review existing planning enforcement investigations and progress cases
Investigate new planning enforcement complaints where required
Establish appropriate next steps and action cases accordingly
Carry out site inspections
Review planning drawings, plans and legal documents
Research and understand site planning history
Apply relevant planning regulations and planning law
Consider issues relating to designated heritage assets and protected trees
Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records
Prioritise workload and manage competing case demands
Negotiate effectively to achieve timely and appropriate outcomes
Communicate with alleged offenders, complainants, councillors, colleagues and other agencies
Write clear, structured and comprehensive letters and reports
Draft and serve planning enforcement notices where appropriate
Prepare evidence for prosecution where required
Carry out interviews under caution where necessary
Attend urgent site visits at short notice, Monday to Friday
Support high-quality planning enforcement outcomes

Essential Experience & Skills

Planning enforcement experience
Experience managing planning enforcement complaints or investigations
Knowledge of planning law, planning regulations and enforcement processes
Experience reviewing planning histories, plans and legal documents
Experience carrying out site inspections
Ability to manage a high-volume caseload
Ability to identify and action appropriate next steps
Strong written communication skills
Ability to write clear letters, reports and case notes
Strong verbal communication skills
Ability to communicate with complainants, alleged offenders, councillors and colleagues
Good negotiation and prioritisation skills
Ability to keep accurate records
Ability to work independently in a hybrid role
Ability to attend urgent site visits at short notice
Understanding of enforcement notices and prosecution evidence
Professional approach when dealing with sensitive or disputed cases

Desirable

Local authority planning enforcement experience
Development Management experience
Experience drafting and serving planning enforcement notices
Experience preparing prosecution evidence
Experience carrying out interviews under caution
Knowledge of designated heritage assets
Knowledge of protected trees and related planning controls
Experience handling complex or contentious planning enforcement cases
Planning qualification or relevant built environment qualification

Additional Information

This is a hybrid role with 1 day per week in the Worcester office and 4 days remote.

Candidates must be able to attend urgent site visits at short notice, Monday to Friday.

Interview will be held online via Microsoft Teams to discuss experience, qualifications and expectations.

Candidate submission deadline is 07 July 2026.

Disclaimer

On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client for their consideration of your suitability for the role.

I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify Fix Space Recruitment Limited of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto.

Job Reference

OR107233

Pay: £17.18 per hour

Application question(s):

Do you have experience working as a Planning Enforcement Officer or within local authority planning enforcement, including investigating alleged breaches of planning control?
Have you managed a planning enforcement caseload, including reviewing existing cases, prioritising complaints, identifying next steps and keeping accurate case records?
Are you confident inspecting sites, reviewing planning history, plans and legal documents, and applying relevant planning law and regulations?
Have you drafted enforcement letters, reports, notices or prosecution evidence, or carried out interviews under caution as part of planning enforcement work?
Can you work hybrid with 1 day per week in Worcester City Centre and attend urgent site visits at short notice Monday to Friday?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Worcester WR1 1DT

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