The Council’s Planning Enforcement & Environment service is at the heart of maintaining confidence in the integrity of the planning system and ensuring Ealing is a healthy and great place to live.

As Planning Enforcement & Environment Manager you will be responsible for the effective management and development of a team of Regulatory Service Officers delivering Planning Enforcement & Environmental Protection work.

You will provide leadership and direction to ensure the delivery of the Council’s objectives to drive a robust service to investigate and act on breaches of planning control. This will include providing enforcement expertise and support to ensure the delivery of a consistently high quality and cost-effective service that meets inspection, enforcement and performance targets.

You will also be responsible for discharging the Council’s statutory and non-statutory functions relating to Environmental Protection and Pollution, including, Air, Environmental Permitting, Land, Light, Noise, Radiation, Vibration, and Water Quality.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a professional level of competency in interpretation and enforcement of complex regulatory legislation. You will have a proven track record in progressing cases through negotiation or enforcement action. You will have excellent communication skills and be committed to maintaining effective relationships with our key stakeholders/partners.

A degree or equivalent professional qualification in Planning will be required for this role.

This is an exciting time to join Ealing Council and be a part of the Planning Enforcement & Environment team.

The Benefits:

• Flexible Working
• Generous annual leave
• Local government pension scheme
• The council is a member of the ‘Enterprise car club’ scheme, giving you access to vehicles when performing your duties.

This role is deemed customer facing and as such you must have a command of spoken English which is sufficient to enable you to effectively perform the role.  This requirement relates to Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016.

This role is subject to Ealing’s enhanced vetting process.

For more information please contact Allison Forde, Head of Property Regulation, Planning Enforcement & Environment on 020 8825 7741 or fordea@ealing.gov.uk

Closing date: 20th May 2019

To apply please visit: www.ealing.gov.uk/jobs