Overview
Major Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Planning Enforcement Team Leader
Location: Rochdale, OL16
Rate: £45 - £50 per hour
Assignment Length: Temporary Position
Working hours: 37 hours per week including some out-of-hours working
Hybrid Working
Status: Senior Management / Regulatory Compliance
The Role in Plain English
You are the lead enforcer for the Council's planning rules. Your job is to manage the enforcement team, handle the highest-level legal disputes, and ensure that anyone who breaks building or land-use laws is held accountable. You are the final authority on how the Council handles complex, high stakes planning breaches.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the Planning Enforcement team to ensure all service targets and legal standards are met.
* Take direct control of major, high-profile, and complex enforcement cases including illegal land use and waste disposal sites.
* Prepare all legal notices, prosecution files, and evidence required for formal court action.
* Represent the Council as an expert witness at court hearings, public inquiries, and appeals.
* Negotiate directly with developers and landowners to find solutions to breaches before they escalate to legal action.
* Oversee and enforce S106 legal agreements to ensure developers pay agreed-upon community fees.
* Review and sign off on delegated reports and enforcement decisions before they are finalized.
* Hire and manage external specialist consultants for technical inquiries or complex prosecutions.
* Act as the primary professional advisor to the Planning Committee, Councillors, and Members of Parliament.
* Write high-level, technical reports that translate complex planning law into clear action plans for the Council.
Requirements
* You must have significant experience in planning enforcement and a proven track record of managing a team.
* You need a "solutions-driven" mindset, meaning you don't just find problems—you fix them.
* You must be comfortable in high-pressure environments, capable of standing your ground in court, and meticulous with legal paperwork.
* This is a role for a heavyweight professional who can navigate the law, manage people, and deliver results.
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