Hybrid Validations Officer – Local Planning & Legislation

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority planning support agency is seeking a Validations Officer to join their town planning department on a 3-month rolling contract. Responsibilities include validating planning applications, maintaining statutory records, and providing customer service. Candidates should have experience in a local authority planning department and ideally hold a post-graduate degree in planning. The role offers a pay rate of £35 per hour and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Validations Officer in a local authority planning department.
• Eligibility for membership of RTPI is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Validate and process various planning applications.
• Maintain the Statutory Register and other planning records.
• Provide accurate information and resolve customer queries.
• Interpret and disseminate new legislation relating to development.

Skills

Good fundamental and technical knowledge

Understanding of planning regulations

Education

Post-graduate degree in planning, regeneration or related discipline

Job description

A local authority planning support agency is seeking a Validations Officer to join their town planning department on a 3-month rolling contract. Responsibilities include validating planning applications, maintaining statutory records, and providing customer service. Candidates should have experience in a local authority planning department and ideally hold a post-graduate degree in planning. The role offers a pay rate of £35 per hour and flexible hybrid working arrangements.