Harborough District Council in rural south Leicestershire, is one of the most prosperous and attractive areas of England and includes a wide range and geographic spread of development growth areas. The district has significant developments of all type and scale along with a rich built heritage. Harborough District Council’s vision is to work with communities in a vibrant, safe and prosperous district and to bring the best opportunities to all. Working with the Development Management service, you will lead and manage a team of 3 officers dealing with planning enforcement and planning compliance across the district. You will provide planning enforcement expertise and advice on a varied caseload. You will also lead the enforcement team which typically investigates 500 cases annually. We are looking for someone who has a qualification recognised by the RTPI and/or RICS and has full membership or eligibility of membership to RTPI or RICS and experience of working within a planning enforcement environment. You will need to be a good team player, with excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills, delivering excellent customer service. For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification. People who are employed through an employment agency to carry out work at HDC may apply for internal vacancies.