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Join Lancaster City Council as a Graduate Planning Enforcement Officer and play a vital role in supporting our response to the Climate Emergency. You will contribute to community safety and help safeguard children’s welfare through effective enforcement activities. Your work will directly support the modernisation of our Planning Enforcement Team, ensuring we meet the evolving needs of our community with high standards and integrity.

What You’ll Be Doing
You will manage your own caseload of minor enforcement cases, keeping detailed records and liaising with the public, councillors, and external agencies. Assisting senior officers, you’ll prepare statutory documents for court cases and represent the Council when needed. Collaboration with colleagues across teams, including Tree Protection and Policy Officers, will be key to influencing local planning policies and delivering excellent service.

You’ll Fit Right In If…
You are organised, precise, and eager to develop your communication skills. Whether you hold an undergraduate qualification or are working towards one, your ability to work independently and as part of a team will help you thrive. A full driving licence is essential for this role. You’ll share our values of Working Together, Ambition, Pride, and Ownership, contributing positively to our community-focused ethos.

Ready to Join Us?
If you’re ready to make a real difference in Lancaster and grow your career in planning enforcement, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more about what it’s like working with us, our benefits, values and culture, by visiting lancaster.gov.uk/sites/recruitment.

Why Work With Us
Our Benefits
• Generous annual leave
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Car purchase scheme
• Lifestyle savings
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Volunteering days
• Wellbeing support

Flexible working friendly
We welcome discussions about flexible working and may be able to offer hybrid working, a generous flexi-time scheme, and agreed working hours to support work–life balance.

Inclusive employer
We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
We guarantee interviews for applicants with a disability and armed forces veterans who meet the essential criteria.