Senior Planning Enforcement and compliance officer (X2)

£31,371 to £33,799 - 37 hours, Permanent​​

Wakefield Council is a high achieving council, delivering value for money through efficiency and innovation. Continuous improvements to our high quality services means that we need to employ talented and dedicated individuals to support our existing strong workforce.

The successful candidate(s) will need to demonstrate that they have effective case work management skills supported by evidence as a result of professional employment/ experiences. You will have current and applied knowledge of planning policy and Legislation: excellent communication and organisational skills to plan, coordinate, negotiate and complete wide range of short. medium and Long term matters and deal efficiently and effectively with reported planning breaches.

Good IT skills, accurate record keeping and effective communication skills are all essential.

We will consider applications for job share provided that the services requirements can be fully met.

Please click on the 'Apply Button' below to apply or you can contact 0345 8506506 (typetalk calls welcome) for a paper application form. Alternatively for more specific queries about the post, please contact Judy Jones jjones@wakefield.gov.uk, Tel: 01924 306621- Mobile: 07710045378.

Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.