Planning Technical Support Officer

TN United Kingdom; Hertford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Planning Technical Support Officer to join their Planning team in Hertford. This role involves validating planning applications, maintaining enforcement records, and providing essential administrative and technical support. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a solid educational background. This is a temporary position with a possibility of extension, offering a competitive hourly rate. If you are proactive and ready to make a difference in the planning sector, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Good general education including English and Maths.
• Relevant vocational training or willingness to undertake training.

Responsibilities

• Validate planning applications ensuring all documentation is accurate.
• Generate and maintain enforcement records in line with statutory requirements.
• Provide technical and administrative support across various planning functions.

Skills

Document Processing

Record-Keeping

Database Management

Communication Skills

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

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Planning Technical Support Officer, Hertford

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Hertford, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

01.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.06.2025

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Job Description:

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in East Hertfordshire District to assist with the appointment of a Planning Technical Support Officer, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £12.69 - £16.10 per Hour

Summary:

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Technical Planning Support Officer to join our Planning team. This role is essential in providing both administrative and technical support across planning applications, planning enforcement, and policy workstreams.

Youll be responsible for validating planning applications and appeals, maintaining enforcement records, and supporting the wider planning policy and development management functions.

Responsibilities:

• Validate planning and related applications and appeals, ensuring all documentation is accurate and complete.
• Generate and maintain enforcement records in line with statutory requirements.
• Provide technical and administrative support across development management, conservation, urban design, and planning policy.
• Assist in the monitoring and coordination of workflows and database management.
• Respond to queries from applicants, agents, and the public in a timely and professional manner.

Qualifications:

• Good general education (e.g., GCSEs or equivalent), including English and Maths.
• Relevant vocational training or willingness to undertake training relevant to planning support.

Experience Required:

• Experience working in an administrative or technical support role, preferably within a local authority or planning environment.
• Experience with document processing, record-keeping, and database systems.
• Familiarity with planning systems and legislation is desirable.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.