About this role
• Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils • Address: Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX • Salary: £32,578 - £37,563 per annum (pro rata for part time) • Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week • Contract: Fixed Term Contract or Secondment Opportunity for 2 years This role is open to full time, part time, and job share applications, all of which will be assessed equally. Join our team We are looking for a Planning Enforcement Officer to join our Planning Enforcement team.
If you share our values and you are motivated to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities, we would love to hear from you. About the role You will be working on a busy case load and will be tasked with carrying out inspections and assessing developments to ascertain breaches of planning legislation. You will be advising customers of the appropriate course of action to resolve a breach and, when necessary, draft notices, collect evidence and prepare legal proceedings for action against offenders. You will seek solutions to problems in a pro-active and proportionate manner at the earliest possible stage, including through involvement in the pre-application service and through mediation with communities to resolve issues outside direct legislative control where necessary. This is a career grade post, providing real opportunity for training and development. About you You will need to hold a relevant degree or a Certificate in Planning Enforcement (or equivalent experience with transferable skills) and be able to demonstrate up-to-date and detailed knowledge and experience in the enforcement of planning law. Knowledge of the law around the protection and conservation of listed buildings would also be desirable. You will have a strong work ethic, possess good communication and report writing skills and will be keen and ambitious. You will need to be able to work well independently and as part of the team, and with minimal supervision. Excellent customer service skills will also be required. You will be required to make site visits in a large rural area and so will need to hold a full, current driving licence and have access to a car. About us At Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils we are passionate about building communities that people want to live, work, visit and invest in. We serve around 200,000 residents across our two districts and are well known for our collaboration and partnership working across public, private and voluntary sectors. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work, with:
• 60 conservation areas • two National Landscapes • many picturesque market towns It is no surprise we are ranked among the top 50 places to live in the UK (United Kingdom). Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Generous leave entitlement (26 days a year, rising to 31 days after 5 years). • Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme. • Wellbeing Support and Employee Assistance Programs. • Private Health Care Options. • Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme. • Paid volunteering days. • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (Business needs permitting). • Great learning and development opportunities. For more information, visit our Employee Benefits page.
Our ways of working We believe work is what we do, not just where we go. We work in a hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working (Business need permitting). Our hybrid working arrangements support flexibility and collaboration, helping our teams to thrive. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, providing opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible services for our residents.
For more information For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Simon Bailey by either calling 07738 848209 or emailing [email protected]. Please read the Job Description.pdf and Person Specification.pdf before applying for this job opportunity. Closing date: 5.00pm, 09 October 2026. How to apply Please ensure your:
• application form is fully completed, including employment and education history • supporting statement clearly addresses how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.