Job Description

37 hours per week



An exciting opportunity have arisen for a Senior Planning Enforcement Officer within the Development Control/Management Section of the Local Planning Authority.



We are looking for a highly motivated person with proven experience of the development management and/or planning enforcement processes and practices in Wales.



You will be an enthusiastic and proactive individual with the ability to work both individually and as part of a team.



Your primary focus will be the processing of a large and varied caseload of Enforcement complaints and other contraventions of Planning control in an efficient, professional and timely manner in line with statutory timelines.



This is a responsible role within the section with the opportunity to prepare appeal statements, present evidence at hearings, inquiries and court proceedings as and when required and to mentor junior members of staff as well as handling a caseload of planning application if necessary.



You will help to ensure that the service continues to make a full contribution to the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of Bridgend County Borough and maintain the Local Planning Authority's reputation for Planning excellence. This will be achieved by proactively dealing with breaches of planning control and unauthorised development in one half of the Borough alongside another Senior Enforcement Officer.



The successful candidate will be based at the Civic Offices, Bridgend although Officers are working on a hybrid basis with a flexible amount of agile working.



For an informal discussion about the role please contact Rhodri Davies, Development and Building Control Manager, on 01656 643152.



The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.



Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.



A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.



The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.



Closing Date: 30 July 2025



Shortlisting Date: 4 August 2025



Interview Date: 15 August 2025



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Job reference
17681
Date posted
09/07/2025
Application closing date
30/07/2025
Location
Bridgend County Borough Council
Salary
36,124 - 37,938 per annum
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Planning and Building Control
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