End-to-End Planning Support Specialist (Hybrid)

Carrington West; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

An experienced Technical Planning Support Officer is required for a local authority in Cambridgeshire on an initial 3‑month contract. The role focuses on providing specialist administrative support across the planning service, managing planning applications from start to finish, and handling enquiries with a strong emphasis on data integrity and GDPR compliance.

The position involves end-to-end planning application support, including portal administration, Land Charges, and coordinating appeals

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Local Authority planning environment.
• Knowledge of planning application processes and procedures.
• Experience administering planning applications, appeals, committees, press notices and Land Charges.
• Ability to assess drawings and plans against planning requirements.
• Excellent communication skills with stakeholders and the public.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end planning application support including administering the planning portal and Land Charges.
• Coordinate appeals and press notices; support monthly Planning Committee meetings.
• Respond to customer enquiries and provide information for FOI/EIR requests.
• Process payments and reconcile transactions; identify process improvements.

Skills

Planning experience

Attention to detail

GDPR

Communication

Job description

An experienced Technical Planning Support Officer is required for a local authority in Cambridgeshire on an initial 3‑month contract. The role focuses on providing specialist administrative support across the planning service, managing planning applications from start to finish, and handling enquiries with a strong emphasis on data integrity and GDPR compliance.

The position involves end-to-end planning application support, including portal administration, Land Charges, and coordinating appeals