Planning Technical Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days leave

LGPS

Hybrid 60%

Flexi time

Leave purchase

Induction & learning

Professional subscription

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Rugby Borough Council’s Planning Team is seeking a Planning Technical Officer to manage the technical side of planning applications. You will register, check, validate and consult on applications, process search requests and provide first-line planning queries support.

The role offers hybrid working up to 60% and involves close collaboration with Development Management, Major Projects & Regeneration and Economic Development teams.

Qualifications

• Keen interest in planning.
• Excellent administration with an eye for detail and accuracy.
• Enjoys learning and using specialist IT systems.
• Strong communication, giving clear and consistent advice to customers and colleagues.
• Prioritises well and works efficiently.
• Adaptable and comfortable working under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Register, check, validate and consult on planning applications through the Council's planning software.
• Keep the Council website updated in line with planning legislation and local procedures.
• Process and deliver search requests into the Council.
• Provide technical support to Development Management, Major Projects & Regeneration and Economic Development teams.
• Monitor in-boxes and electronic case management.
• Raise orders and goods receipting.
• Maintain planning records.
• Produce information to support the Planning Committee process.
• Act as first point of contact for general planning queries, including whether planning permission is needed.
• Support officers in administering the planning process.
• Explain planning procedures clearly to customers.

Skills

Keen interest in planning

Attention to detail

IT systems proficiency

Strong communication

Prioritisation

Work under pressure

Job description

The Planning Technical Officer sits in Rugby Borough Council's planning team, handling the technical side of applications. Duties include registering, checking, validating and consulting on applications in the planning software, plus search requests and first-line planning queries. The role also supports Development Management, Major Projects & Regeneration and Economic Development, with hybrid working up to 60%. A keen interest in planning matters more than expertise, though a working knowledge of the UK planning system is desirable.

What the job involves

• Register, check, validate and consult on planning applications through the Council's planning software
• Keep the Council website updated in line with planning legislation and local procedures
• Process and deliver search requests into the Council
• Provide technical support to Development Management, Major Projects & Regeneration and Economic Development teams
• Monitor in-boxes and electronic case management
• Raise orders and goods receipting
• Maintain planning records
• Produce information to support the Planning Committee process
• Act as first point of contact for general planning queries, including whether planning permission is needed
• Support officers in administering the planning process
• Explain planning procedures clearly to customers

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Keen interest in planning
• Excellent administration with an eye for detail and accuracy
• Enjoys learning and using specialist IT systems
• Strong communication, giving clear and consistent advice to customers and colleagues
• Prioritises well and works efficiently
• Adaptable and comfortable working under pressure

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of the UK planning system

What’s offered

• 35 days' leave including 8 bank holidays and 3 extra Christmas days
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working up to 60%
• Flexi time scheme
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Structured induction and learning and development, including Future Leaders programmes
• Payment of professional subscription for approved professionals
• Independent support for health and wellbeing