Wirral Council is looking to appoint an Assistant Planning Enforcement Officer to join a newly created Planning Enforcement Team.

The successful candidate will deal with minor matters in respect of planning enforcement, including investigations, negotiating and advising to achieve satisfactory resolution/compliance, carrying out assessments of harm and expediency, taking appropriate enforcement action, with the opportunity to deal with enforcement appeals and attend court proceedings as appropriate to the role.

You must therefore have a basic knowledge of the relevant law, Government guidance, policies and practice relating to planning' excellent communication skills, including the ability to articulate information and the ability to present clear, accurate and concise reports to a wide range of audiences. Experience of development management will be of particular advantage.

We want people who are driven and ready to deliver.

It is a fantastic place to live, work and visit. We are an employer who supports, who is flexible but who demands the very best.

No holding back. No excuses. Just change Wirral.

Bring it on.

Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.

Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.

All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.

The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.