Planning Admin & GIS Data Specialist

North Northamptonshire Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Career development

Leave entitlement (28-33 days)

Hybrid working

Job summary

North Northamptonshire Council is recruiting a Planning Technician to provide technical administrative support across Planning Policy, Development Management, Street Naming and Numbering, and Planning Enforcement. You will administer shared mailboxes, process planning submissions, manage data entry, and support public consultations.

The role requires numeracy, literacy, and good customer service in a busy local government environment. Hybrid working and a generous leave entitlement are offered.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level maths and English or equivalent; numeracy and literacy demonstrated.
• Basic knowledge of the planning process and ability to interpret policy documents, plans, maps (including GIS) and drawings.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work under own initiative.
• Good communication and organisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer shared mailboxes and respond to complaints and feedback.
• Ensure timely registration, validation and processing of planning applications and related submissions.
• Support data entry and data collation from databases and mapping systems.
• Provide training and support on planning systems; process planning fees and record payments.
• Assist with public consultations and distribution of communications.

Skills

Planning policy knowledge

Data entry and data management

Customer service

GIS / mapping systems

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Tools

GIS software

Database management

Job description

North Northamptonshire Council is recruiting a Planning Technician to provide technical administrative support across Planning Policy, Development Management, Street Naming and Numbering, and Planning Enforcement. You will administer shared mailboxes, process planning submissions, manage data entry, and support public consultations.

The role requires numeracy, literacy, and good customer service in a busy local government environment. Hybrid working and a generous leave entitlement are offered.