Planning Technician

Schools’ Choice; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Long-term contract potential

Opportunity to gain Local Government规划

Job summary

Schools’ Choice is seeking a Planning Technician to join a Local Authority Planning team in the UK. The role supports validation and registration of planning applications with a hybrid work pattern: 1 day onsite per week, initial 3-month contract, hourly rates £18.20 PAYE or £25 Umbrella.

The successful candidate will review planning documents, liaise with applicants and maintain planning records across systems and databases, gaining valuable Local Government planning experience.

Qualifications

• Strong administration and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities
• Comfortable reviewing technical documents and drawings
• Able to manage workloads independently and meet deadlines
• Previous planning, local government, property or administrative experience is desirable

Responsibilities

• Validate and register planning applications
• Review plans, drawings and supporting documents against validation requirements
• Check and calculate planning application fees
• Liaise with applicants, agents and architects to obtain missing information
• Manage the Planning Services inbox and respond to enquiries
• Maintain accurate records using planning systems and databases
• Support Planning Committee administration and Local Land Charges work

Skills

Administration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Document review

Workload management

Job description

Planning Technician

£18.20 per hour PAYE / £25.00 per hour Umbrella Hybrid Working | 1 Day per Week Onsite (Tuesday) Initial 3-Month Contract

We're recruiting a Planning Technician to join a Local Authority Planning team, supporting the validation and registration of planning applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Validate and register planning applications
• Review plans, drawings and supporting documents against validation requirements
• Check and calculate planning application fees
• Liaise with applicants, agents and architects to obtain missing information
• Manage the Planning Services inbox and respond to enquiries
• Maintain accurate records using planning systems and databases
• Support Planning Committee administration and Local Land Charges work

About You

• Strong administration and attention to detail skills
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities
• Comfortable reviewing technical documents and drawings
• Able to manage workloads independently and meet deadlines
• Previous planning, local government, property or administrative experience is desirable
• Graduates or students with an interest in Planning, Geography, Property or Architecture are encouraged to apply

What's on Offer?

• Competitive hourly rates
• Hybrid working with only one day onsite per week
• Long-term contract potential
• Excellent opportunity to gain experience within Local Government Planning

All offers will be subject to satisfactory compliance screening, including right to work in the UK and references.