Enforcement Officers

Birmingham is changing, and fast! It is booming, with a range of ambitious development and regeneration initiatives which will deliver inclusive growth. Do you want to help shape our city for future generations? We are looking to appoint to the role of a Senior Planning Enforcement Officer within the Planning and Development department. You will be working for one of the country's largest planning authorities within a can-do Directorate that combines a range of service areas. Providing advice and support to councillors, developers and members of the public, you will handle a caseload of enforcement investigations and enquiries. You will make site visits, attend meetings, draft reports, and make written recommendations. Negotiating with applicants and third parties on enforcement and related planning matters. You will be working in a team of professional staff undertaking a business critical role in ensuring that complaints are investigated and responded to, in order to maintain confidence in the planning process. This is a challenging role, fast paced but enjoyable. If you are looking for an opportunity within the Country's largest Local Planning Authority, then please feel free to make contact as below to find out more.

Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:

• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.