Compliance & Monitoring Officer

Employer: High Peak Borough Council and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

Location: Leek and Buxton. Agile working applicable

Salary: £29,093- £31,067 per annum plus essential car user allowance

Closing date: 11 Apr 2025

Sector: Local Authority, Public sector

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Job Level: Officer

Specialism: Enforcement, Other, Planning

The Strategic Alliance between High Peak Borough Council and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has been in place for more than a decade - the Councils share a workforce delivering services to two distinct areas with their own corporate plans and priorities. The sheer variety of work is a factor that's often mentioned as a big plus by our staff in terms of professional development. While we've achieved a lot there's still much to do so it's the perfect time to be joining us.

The Alliance is nationally recognised for its heritage regeneration programme and works closely with the Peak District National Park Authority.

Compliance & Monitoring Officer

Permanent Contract

Full time (37 hours per week)

Work base: Leek and Buxton, will be expected to travel. Agile working applicable

You will work collaboratively within the development services team across the Alliance and provide advice on all aspects of planning enforcement to officers, Councillors, developers, site owners and relevant community groups.

The ideal candidate will have a background in compliance and monitoring and have the ability to fully investigate and action all complaints regarding breaches of planning control, with emphasis on intelligence/ evidence gathering, site visits and liaison with planning officers to seek effective resolution.

You must be competent with Microsoft Office and use of the internet and be an excellent communicator at all levels.

For an informal discussion regarding this job please contact:

Ben Haywood at

To apply click on the 'apply button'

Interviews to be held: 29th April 2025