Enforcement Team Leader

We’re excited to offer an opportunity for a motivated and experienced officer to step into the role of Enforcement Team Leader. This is a key leadership position where you’ll work in partnership with an existing Enforcement Team Leader, jointly managing the Planning Enforcement team.
Together, you’ll lead a high-performing, customer-focused service that protects and enhances Enfield’s built and natural environment.
What You’ll Do

- Co-lead a team of planning enforcement officers, sharing responsibility for resourcing, case management, decision making, performance, and development.
- Manage complex and high-profile planning enforcement cases across a range of planning issues.
- Provide expert advice to officers, executive and senior managers, councillors, and stakeholders.
- Represent the Council at planning enforcement appeals, inquiries, and court proceedings, acting as expert witness.
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement in planning enforcement practices.

About Enfield Council

- Enfield Council is a bold, ambitious, and forward-thinking authority committed to creating a borough that is inclusive, sustainable, and thriving. We are proud of our proactive approach to regeneration, housing delivery, and environmental protection—and planning enforcement plays a vital role in making that vision a reality.

What We’re Looking For

- Strong experience in planning enforcement, including case management, appeals and legal proceedings.

- A collaborative leadership style and commitment to team development and continuous improvement.

- In-depth expert knowledge of planning legislation and enforcement policy.

- Proven ability to work constructively with ward councillors and MPs to support local residents with their planning-related concerns.

- Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Contact Details -
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Su Whybrow on 020 8132 2769 for an informal discussion.
If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Andy Kingsbury, Senior Recruitment Advisor on 0208 078 5976 or andy.kingsbury@enfield.gov.uk
We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.
We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
- Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
- 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.