Department of Place

Planning Transportation and Highways 

Enforcement Officer

Band 6 - PO1 £23, 893 pa - £38,223 pa

2 x 37 hours per week 

Permanent

Based at Britannia House, Bradford

The Council is seeking to recruit an Enforcement Officer in the Planning Service.  The Post holder will be required to deal with planning enforcement cases, including cases to be taken to prosecution within the Bradford District.  You will also be required to investigate breaches of Planning control, and initiate appropriate action.  A driving licence is required to complete site visits when a breach is reported.  You will work within the Planning Enforcement Team and be expected to work closely with colleagues dealing with Planning Applications.  A good understanding of the Planning process is essential. 

The role of planning enforcement makes a significant contribution to the regeneration of Bradford District and the achievement of sustainability, ensuring the best practicable level of customer service and contributing to the achievement of corporate and service targets.  We are about to see some exciting developments in and around the city centre, and this post will be central to the district achieving its post-Covid vision.

For further information regarding this post, or if you would like a confidential discussion, please contact Ian Horsfall on 01274 435083 or email ian.horsfall@bradford.gov.uk

The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.

The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile which is shown in this advert outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of what we do as a Council and the people we support. We have a number of self-directed Staff Networks (Disability, LGBTQ+, Race Equality, Women’s Voice, Working Carers and Young Persons) which assist in providing a voice and support mechanism to colleagues.

The RESPECT Allyship Programme is also available to all staff, which offers opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups, and provides additional benefits and resources to its members. This is part of the RESPECT Campaign, which is the Council’s Internal Equalities Vision for staff and its ambition to build an truly inclusive workforce, where everyone can be their true selves at work.

Closing Date:  23rd July 2024