Gloucester City Council
Planning Enforcement Officer
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Planning Enforcement Officer
Job Title: Planning Enforcement Officer
Job Location: Gloucester City Council
Salary: £37,280 per annum
Hours per Week: 37.00
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 19/07/2026
This post is not open to job share
We are a dynamic local authority providing essential services to the people of Gloucester.
Our main office, based in the Eastgate Centre on Eastgate Street in the heart of the city, is an accessible, modern, and light space designed for collaborative working and innovation. The environment is open-plan with natural elements such as a living green wall, empowering employees to engage with new colleagues daily. We continuously improve our ways of working, offering flexible and agile working arrangements to ensure a great work-life balance.
About the Role
Do you want to work in a friendly, multi-skilled enforcement and regulation service, tackling a diverse range of planning enforcement cases through innovative solutions? This exciting opportunity offers the chance to join a busy team managing complex and varied cases while developing your experience in a historic and regenerating environment.
You will investigate planning complaints and collaborate with Conservation Officers, Planners, and other council colleagues, as well as provide advice to the public, developers, applicants, and other services.
This role suits a planning officer with an enforcement background or an individual with a strong understanding of the regulatory framework, seeking to expand their experience in a historic city. Alternatively, it could also appeal to Conservation Officers or professionals exploring a career in enforcement.
What We Need From You
Essential Skills & Experience
- Excellent organisational, communication, negotiation, and mediation skills to engage with diverse stakeholders.
- Sharp attention to detail for investigations, managing enquiries, and handling complex enforcement cases effectively.
- A strong commitment to upholding the planning system and protecting Gloucester’s historic environment.
- Passion for sustainable development and delivering positive outcomes to improve residents’ lives.
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Interpersonal & Practical Abilities
- Ability to collaborate with Planners, Conservation Officers, councillors, legal teams, and the public.
- Skills in simplifying complex information for presentable reports with exceptional writing skills.
- A clean driving licence and proficient use of technology, alongside a solid familiarity with the planning system.
What We Can Offer You
- Flexible working opportunities
- Generous Annual Leave: 30 days + option to purchase 10 additional days per year (pro-rated for part-time staff)
- Two paid volunteering days annually
- Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) & Life Cover (3x salary)
- Regular training and career development opportunities
- Supportive environment with robust supervision and mentorship
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): Free, 24/7 counselling and advice
- Enhanced family-friendly leave and pay
- Cycle to Work scheme (Salary Sacrifice – T&C apply)
- Employee discount scheme and reduced-rate access to GL1 facilities
- Free flu jabs
- Employee-led networks: Black Workers’, Prism (LGBT+), Carers’, Disability’, and Young Employees Network — plus Equality and Diversity Working Group participation
How to Apply
If you’re motivated and passionate about delivering Gloucester’s future, submit your application today. For an informal discussion, contact the Enforcement and Regulation Manager, James Dykes, at james.dykes@gloucester.gov.uk.
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Closing date: 19 July 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 27 July 2025 (shortlisted candidates will be notified by email)
Additional Notes
- Gloucester County Council employees currently on the redeployment register will be prioritised.
- Right to work validation: Candidates must demonstrate eligibility for full employment (minimum 6 months), with sponsorship unavailable in this role.
- Safeguarding commitment: The council upholds the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
Equality & Diversity
We celebrate equality and diversity, committed to building a skilled, inclusive workforce that represents the communities we serve. Applications are evaluated based on merit, ensuring fairness in terms of:
- Race, colour, religion/belief, age, nationality, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity, expression, and sexual orientation
- Marital status, veteran status, caring responsibilities, and disability
We are a disability-confident employer and will facilitate reasonable adjustments during recruitment. For support please contact recruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk.
For further details, visit [Equality & Diversity Policy](link placeholder).
Note: For a secondment application, approval from your current line manager is required.
Legal Requirement
Under the Immigration Act 2016, all ‘customer-facing’ role appointees must demonstrate confident, fluent English proficiency in spoken aspects of the job.
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