How you'll make a differenceAs a Planning Enforcement Officer, you will help make South Gloucestershire a safe place to live, visit, and work in. Working as part of a team, you will play a key role in contributing towards a high-quality built environment for the enjoyment of all residents and visitors. What you will be doingIt will be your responsibility to manage 60 – 80 case assignments at all levels of complexity, working towards effective and efficient solutions.You will be involved in work ranging from pre-application to post decision.It will be your responsibility to negotiate and write reports, interpret policy and enalbe decision making. Responding to a range of internal and external enquiries, you will deliver a high-quality service.Where required, you will conduct field visits for further investigation of alleged breaches of planning control.You will be expected to display decisive decision-making in complex or unprecedented situations. What we need from youWe require you to be professionally qualified in planning and have a relevant degree or equivalent experience.You will need to have a strong understanding and knowledge of planning legislation, policy interpretation, negotiation skills, and balanced decision‑making.It is essential that you are organised with assigned workloads and can achieve set deadlines.You must be a confident communicator, both in conversation and in writing and can use diplomacy and decisiveness during difficult situations. What you need to knowYou will be expected to travel throughout the authority and surrounding area so you must have a full, valid driving licence with regular access to a vehicle or have an alternative means of travel. This role is hybrid, with a mixture of working at our office in Yate, at home and within the community. Interviews will be held on the 27th April 2026 How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is differentWe value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work.We trust our team to work in the way which allows them to make the biggest difference, and we continue to invest in technology to help staff do their jobs to the best of their ability and celebrate innovation. As part of our benefits package, you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activitiesWe recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities. Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here. We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of.We're working with the most vulnerable in our community to help them achieve what they want in life.We're investing in our schools to ensure every child and young person in South Gloucestershire achieves their full potential. We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference. We’re making a difference, be part of it! To view the full job description, please click this link:Planning Enf Officer job description