Sheffield City Council
Enforcement Officer
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This is an exciting opportunity to join the Council’s busy Planning Enforcement team.
The post will suit someone with experience and knowledge of planning enforcement who is able to take on a senior enforcement role within the Planning Service. The post holder will carry out the full range of enforcement duties including serving notices, dealing with appeals and court appearances with the minimum of supervision and be capable of supervising and supporting the work of Enforcement Assistants.
Enforcement Officers are expected to take lead responsibility for specific enforcement projects and to take a proactive lead in the continuous improvement of enforcement services in accordance with national best practice. You will have the time management skills necessary to cope with a varied and demanding workload with a range of deadlines and targets; be customer orientated, and ensure developers, businesses and residents are treated fairly, in accordance with national and local planning policies, and the Sheffield Local Enforcement Plan.
An RTPI accredited, advanced qualification in Planning Enforcement and a planning qualification would be advantageous, along with the possession of a clean driving licence.
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The Planning Enforcement team has a strong culture of continuous improvement, and we are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to help provide a high-quality enforcement service.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Khalid Mahmood on 07733 125780.
Full-time benefits
Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.
Guaranteed Interview scheme
Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes, if lots of people apply, we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the Guarantee. In these cases, we’ll interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.
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Pay
If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.
Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.
It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.
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