Environment Directorate £33,366 - £35,235 per annum (pay award pending) Plus Essential User Car Allowance 37 hours per week Situated in the heart of the country, North Warwickshire’s rural landscape and rich heritage combine to make it the perfect place in which to live and work. In the context of the Borough’s position adjacent to major Midlands towns and cities and having an extensive green belt, the development control work in North Warwickshire presents exciting and challenging opportunities. We are looking for an experienced Enforcement Officer who can contribute to the varied work of our successful Development Control team. Your work will involve the investigation and pursuit of breaches of planning control and the monitoring of planning permissions. It will include the issue of formal contravention and enforcement notices and associated appeals and prosecution casework. The varied work will include the processing of planning and other applications generated by enforcement or investigative actions. You should be able to demonstrate a high level of understanding of planning control, including appeal work, and show experience of investigative work that requires PACE knowledge and acting as witness in a formal setting. Strong communication, information technology and organisational skills are essential to this post and the post requires you to hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle. The Council offers an excellent employment package with: • Generous annual leave allowance (including statutory Bank Holidays and 4 extra statutory days) • Local Government Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution rate of 20.5% • Flexible working (including hybrid working) available for certain roles • Learning and Development opportunities • Family Friendly Policies • Generous compassionate leave • Cycle to Work scheme and more If this role interests you, please visit Jobs – North Warwickshire Borough Council. Select the vacancy and click 'Apply for this job’ button. Please note that we only accept completed online application forms and do not accept CVs as a method of application for this vacancy. If you experience difficulties or need assistance with submitting your online application, please contact the HR team at personnel@northwarks.gov.uk. For an informal discussion about post, please contact Erica Levy (Development Control Manager) ericalevy@northwarks.gov.uk or Ryan Lee-Wilkes (Principal Enforcement Officer) ryanlee-wilkes@northwarks.gov.uk. The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 20th July 2025.