Principal Planning Enforcement Officer Initial 9‑month contract Rate: £32.00 per hour PAYE / £41.87 per hour Umbrella Ability to use your own private vehicle for site visits Ability to work 3 days a week onsite (office site visits) Basic DBS required Must be relatively local - remote / occasional presence candidates cannot be considered Our client is seeking an experienced Senior or Principal Planning Enforcement Officer to join our high-performing Planning Enforcement team. We are looking for a professional who can hit the ground running and support the progression of more complex backlog cases. Our service has delivered major improvements, reducing the enforcement caseload from 2,089 cases (October 2021) to 711 cases (January 2025) - a 66% reduction. The straightforward cases have largely been completed, and we now require someone confident in taking forward the more challenging investigations, including those involving interviews under caution and prosecution work. The team comprises both experienced and junior officers, so the ability to offer occasional guidance or management support is welcome, although not essential. Key Responsibilities Carry out full-cycle enforcement investigations Undertake urgent site visits (often next-day) Prepare and serve enforcement notices Lead PACE interviews under caution Support and progress prosecutions Assist junior officers with complex matters (desirable) Essential Requirements Strong planning enforcement experience Experience with interviews under caution Experience supporting or leading prosecution cases Ability to use your own private vehicle for site visits Ability to work 3 days a week onsite (office site visits) Basic DBS required Must be relatively local - remote / occasional presence candidates cannot be considered When Applying, Please Confirm: Your location Your availability to attend Croydon offices and undertake site visits at least 3 days per week Your rate expectation (PAYE or Umbrella) Your experience with interviews under caution and/or prosecutions Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser