Principal Enforcement Officer 1150/3442


Company:	Lincolnshire County Council
Salary:	£47,181 to £52,413 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Lincoln, LN1 1XX
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 1 day remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	25 Aug 2026
Closing date:	20 Sept 2026

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Summary

Job Title: Principal Planning Enforcement Officer

Working Pattern: Full-time

Salary: £47,181 - £52,413

Location: Lancaster House, Lincoln (Hybrid - generally 1 to 2 days per week)

Closing Date: Sunday 20th September

Interviews: On or around 5th October.

LCC is seeking to appoint a Principal Planning Enforcement Officer to join the Enforcement Team which deals with minerals and waste development enforcement and monitoring.

About the role

Within the Planning Enforcement team, in partnership with others, we strive to ensure the natural and built environment of Lincolnshire is safeguarded. Lincolnshire County Council provides for the monitoring and enforcement of approximately 300 mineral and waste sites to include quarries, oil well sites, landfills, anaerobic digesters, waste transfer stations and waste recycling facilities, alongside responding to complaints from members of the public. Working within our dedicated Planning Enforcement Team and alongside our experienced Planning Officers, you will take the lead in engagement with site operators, landowners, the public and other bodies such as the Environment Agency and other local councils. You will have discretion to develop your negotiation skills to negotiate compliance, advise what needs to be done if planning permission is needed and recommend formal enforcement action where necessary. In this role you will be the line manager for a team of 3 Planning Enforcement Officers and will have responsibility for the investigation and resolution of breaches of planning control throughout the County and will be expected to contribute to the development of individuals across the planning team where appropriate.

About Our Offer

Along with a competitive salary we are offering:

1. A Contributory pension

2. Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work

3. Flexible working policies

4. Career progression opportunities

5. A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more

At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work–life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth. Find out more about our offer to you here.

If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description, before clicking apply! If you would like to know more about Lincolnshire County Council and our current vacancies then click on over to Jobs and careers – Lincolnshire County Council

For a confidential and informal discussion about the role please contact:

Mike Daley – Applications Manager via email mike.daley@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Applications will close on 20th September and interviews will take place on or around 5th October 2026.

Best of luck with your application.

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

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