Administrator (Planning Department)

ZipRecruiter; Helmsley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional park authority in North Yorkshire seeks an organised Administrator for their Planning Department. You will facilitate planning administration, support committee meetings, and maintain essential records. Ideal candidates will have administrative experience and strong communication and organisational skills. This is a great opportunity to make an impact in a roles that matters. The salary ranges from £27,254 to £30,024 with potential progression.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative environment handling processes and responding to customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the smooth and efficient running of the planning administration service.
• Act as the first point of contact for planning-related queries.
• Oversee daily task allocation, monitoring team outputs.
• Use planning software to process applications and produce documents.
• Support Planning Committee meetings, preparing agendas and maintaining records.
• Contribute to data collection and reporting.
• Maintain accurate records and statistics for planning functions.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

GCSE or NVQ2 level or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Administrator (Planning Department).

Helmsley, North Yorkshire

The North York Moors Park Authority looks after and promotes one of the most beautiful parts of the British Isles. Filled with breathtaking scenery, magnificent wildlife, picture book villages and a dramatic coastline, the North York Moors boasts some of the most diverse landscapes in the UK.

The Benefits

• Salary of £27,254 - £30,024 per annum with the potential progression to £33,699 (pro-rata for part time staff)
• 25 days’ annual leave, rising annually to 30 days after five years’ service, plus public holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
• Local Government Pension Scheme

This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised and detail-focused administrator to join our passionate and purpose-driven organisation.

You’ll have the chance to experience the rare privilege of connecting your career with a cause that matters deeply. It’s more than an administrative role – it’s your chance to leave a lasting mark on a landscape that inspires millions of and visitors every year.

We’ll enable, support and inspire you to grow and develop your skills, leading to an exceptionally rewarding career in a role that really matters. So, if you are engaged and excited by this prospect, now is the time to act, read on and apply today!

The Role

As an Administrator, you will support the smooth and efficient running of our planning administration service.

Acting as the first point of contact for planning-related queries, you’ll play a key role in making sure processes are handled fairly, accurately, and on time.

Your work will involve overseeing daily task allocation, monitoring team outputs, and using planning software to process applications and produce documents.

You’ll vet small-scale applications, manage planning-related legal agreements, and administer local land charges and search requests.

Additionally, you will:

• Support Planning Committee meetings, ensuring agendas are prepared and records are maintained
• Contribute to data collection and reporting
• Maintain accurate records and statistics for planning functions

About You

• To be considered as an Administrator, you will need:
• Experience in an administrative environment, handling processes and responding to customer requirements
• Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• To be educated to GCSE or NVQ2 level or equivalent

Other organisations may call this role Planning Assistant, Planning Support Officer, Planning Services Administrator, Administrative Assistant, Office Administrator, Admin Assistant, or Administrative Officer.

The closing date for this role is midnight on Sunday 14th September 2025.

Interviews will be held on either 25th or 26th September 2025.

Webrecruit and North York Moors Park Authority are equal opportunities employers, value and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you want to help keep the North York Moors thriving for to come as a Planning Administrator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.