Location
London Borough of Hackney

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£38,637 per annum

About the Role
Hackney is one of the most dynamic and progressive local authorities in the UK. We are a resilient, vibrant, and creative borough in the heart of London, with strong, diverse communities and a powerful set of shared values. Over the past twenty years, the Council has built up first-class services, outstanding public infrastructure, and a reputation for excellence, innovation, and ambition. We are leading the way on essential work such as our fight for equity in Hackney with a particular focus on becoming an actively anti-racist borough. Our proactive approach also extends to fairness in gender, neurodiversity, and across the poverty divide.

As Site Inspections Officer, you will be responsible for visiting sites across the borough to investigate all reports of alleged breaches of planning control; recording your findings by taking measurements, photographs, and consulting with owners and occupiers; and advising the Planning Enforcement team accordingly. You will also initiate formal enforcement investigations and assist in ongoing cases where appropriate.

The successful candidate will have excellent organisational skills, an eye for detail, and exceptional verbal and written communication skills. The role requires the ability to gain access to some sites by ladder or scaffolding.

We welcome applications from individuals passionate about planning in a dynamic urban environment and who want to contribute to a Council that values its staff as its most outstanding asset. Our vision is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud, diversity is celebrated, and everyone feels valued, included, and involved. We seek people who are Proud, Ambitious, Pioneering, Open, Proactive, and Inclusive.

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process and do not accept supporting statements or CVs. Applicants will be required to complete competency-based questions demonstrating their suitability for the role.

Closing date for applications: 01 September 2026 (22:59)
Interview date: To be confirmed

Experience
Experience in site inspections, planning enforcement, or a related field is desirable. Proven ability to conduct detailed investigations and record findings accurately is essential.

About you
You will have excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, and exceptional verbal and written communication skills. You must be confident working at heights using ladders or scaffolding to access sites. A passion for planning and working within a diverse urban environment is important. You should embody the Council’s values of being Proud, Ambitious, Pioneering, Open, Proactive, and Inclusive.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications in planning, enforcement, or a related discipline are advantageous but not explicitly stated as mandatory.