Effective enforcement is crucial to maintain public confidence in the planning system and act against harmful development. We want to find someone to support our existing officers to do just that. With the growth we are experiencing and expected to further receive with our new local plan, we are looking to appoint a Planning Enforcement Team Leader. You will lead a dedicated team of professionals to deliver on our enforcement responsibilities This role will include but not be limited to: · Investigating complaints of unauthorised development and take enforcement action where appropriate. · Undertake investigations in line with planning enforcement policy. · Deal with complex enforcement cases and take forward required legal action. · Review and maintain the Planning Enforcement Policy, supplementary documents and keep up to date with relevant legislation · Conduct interviews and administer cautions. · Prepare and give evidence on behalf of the council in connection with planning enforcement. We are looking for individuals with knowledge of planning enforcement and having experience of investigating complicated cases, monitoring sites, serving formal notices and preparing matters for court. We want team players, be an excellent communicator with good negotiating skills. The role is varied and involves interaction with a variety of different types of people in a manner of different methods. There will be some complex and sensitive information to mange too and therefore respecting this will be crucial to success. You will be able to shape this service to deliver on its goals and support in this will be given. To find out more about the role, please contact Glen Baker-Adams, Development Services and Enforcement Manager on 0116 272 7565 for an informal discussion. Benefits of working with us include a Local Government Pension scheme, exciting career opportunities, flexible working including flexi-time scheme and out of town offices with free car parking and cycle bays. Further details on our benefits can be found on the Employee benefits page. We also support hybrid working arrangements with a combination of onsite and home working. Internal applicants can apply for this exciting opportunity via iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS). Once logged in, if you click on the person icon in the top right corner of the Home Screen and then on 'useful links', another link will appear called ‘Apply for a Job’ (Web recruitment) Should you have any technical issues when applying, please email human.resources@blaby.gov.uk Closing date: 31 May 2026 Interview date: 9 June 2026 Blaby District Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all, and we welcome applications from all diversities. We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people, care leavers and those in the Armed Forces. As a Disability Confident Employer and to show our commitment to Care Leavers and the Armed Forces Covenant, we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. Further information can be found on our jobs page .