Planning Enforcement Officer
Maldon District Council
Temporary, Full Time
£40.00 ph umbrella
Location: Maldon
Closing Date: 6th February 2026
Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Maldon District Council to recruit a Planning Enforcement Officer on an initial 3-month temporary basis. Please note that this requires on site presence a minimum of 2 days per week.
Key Accountabilities
We are looking for a Planning Enforcement Officer to focus on case investigation of potential breaches of planning control to ensure a high quality built and natural environment in Maldon District can be maintained. Working with the Team Leader and our dedicated Compliance Officer you will not have to carry out sites visits and aside from any essential training and equipment pick-up/drop off/ attendance for appeals and court proceedings, you could otherwise be a remote worker, supported by regular meetings with the Planning Enforcement and Legal teams. You will need to liaise with members of the public by phone, draft reports and notices as required on planning enforcement investigations and you may be required to represent the Council on enforcement related appeals/ court proceedings.
The Experience You Will Bring
1. Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in dealing with people
2. Proven ability to give sound planning enforcement advice and guidance
3. Excellent ability to reason, process information, be curious, ask questions and analyse potential outcomes to make timely and effective decisions
4. The ability to work independently, but as part of a high performing team
5. Excellent organisational skills
6. Tenacity and a problem-solving mindset; and the ability to adapt to change and use initiative
Maldon District Council is an equal opportunities employer and therefore all staff are expected to comply with our equality policies and help create a work environment in which everyone is treated with dignity, respect, courtesy and fairness. You are also expected to fully comply with health and safety policies and procedures in force to help maintain and develop a safe working environment. In pursuing a practice of continuous improvement and seeking to obtain best value in all aspects of the service, staff will be expected to assist in other such duties as may be allocated for the benefit of the organisation and their own personal development. Staff will be expected to assist if the council has to deal with the results of a civil emergency.