Planning Applications Tech & Admin Support Specialist

Arun District Council; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Arun District Council is seeking a Planning Applications Technical Support Assistant to provide technical and administrative support to the Planning Department in Littlehampton, West Sussex. The role includes checking, verifying and registering planning applications, plus general admin tasks and customer liaison.

The position is permanent, full-time (37 hours per week) with a salary of £29,064 - £31,022 per annum and a closing date of 4 September 2026.

Responsibilities

• Technical checking, verifying and registering planning applications.
• Scanning, downloading electronic applications and logging information onto the database.
• Liaising with customers to process applications and answer planning enquiries.
• Maintaining calm and a positive attitude in a busy environment and adapting to change.

Job description

Arun District Council is seeking a Planning Applications Technical Support Assistant to provide technical and administrative support to the Planning Department in Littlehampton, West Sussex. The role includes checking, verifying and registering planning applications, plus general admin tasks and customer liaison.

The position is permanent, full-time (37 hours per week) with a salary of £29,064 - £31,022 per annum and a closing date of 4 September 2026.