Planning Enforcement Officer Planning Enforcement underpins the planning system ensuring that development is carried out not only in the correct location but also in line with any necessary permissions. The primary role of enforcement officer is to investigate alleged breaches of planning control and assist in determining if formal action is required to remedy any identified breach. Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities. At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities. If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together. Brighter Future www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/employee-benefits.aspx We are looking for someone who can demonstrate excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills to effectively manage all stakeholders in the enforcement process. The role will provide the opportunity to work on a diverse range of cases both in the office and on site. You will need good organisational, report writing and IT skills and attention to detail. If you believe that you have the necessary transferrable skills or you have experience of working in the planning profession this could be the opportunity for you. You must enjoy a challenge, be a self-motivated team player and demonstrate excellent customer care. Ability to travel throughout Cheshire East and a full UK driving license are required. Cheshire East is an amazing place to live, work, visit and invest. We are proud to be one of the biggest employers in the area, employing around 4000 staff based in offices and other workplaces across the Borough. As a unitary council, we provide many different services and we offer a wide range of opportunities to job applicants from all backgrounds, ages, skills and interests. Our aim is to have a diverse workforce that understands and represents the communities they serve. If you would like to be part of our team and want to contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate and are willing to work as part of a team we would like to hear from you for our current vacancy. This position requires you to declare any unspent convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions Order 1975), where prompted to do so within in the application process. You are not required to disclose any spent convictions. The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for this post. For an informal discussion on this post, please contact Deborah Ackerley 07903730588 or Gemma Birtwistle on 07738544639 Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again. For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteamecwip.co.uk Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.