Planning Technician (994)

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Local government pension scheme

Life Assurance

Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles

Salary sacrifice schemes for electric–

Discounts at nationwide retailers via,

Healthcare cash plan including optical

Free flu vaccination vouchers

Employee assistance programme

Training and professional development

Job summary

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is looking for a Planning Technician to join the busy Development Management Team at the Civic Offices in Basingstoke.

You will provide administrative and technical support, respond to pre-application enquiries, and advise members of the public on planning matters. You will also assist planning officers with consultations, amended plans, and the discharge of conditions, liaising with developers, agents and applicants.

Qualifications

• Provide administrative and technical support for the Development Management team.
• Respond to pre-application enquiries and provide planning advice to the public.
• Assist planning officers with consultations on applications, pre-and post decision amended plans, and discharge of conditions.

Responsibilities

• Liaise directly with developers, agents and applicants.
• Deliver high quality planning advice in a timely manner and manage workload.
• Report to the Principal Planning Officer and contribute to team performance.

Skills

Organised

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Job description

Planning Technician

Looking to start your career in Planning and want to learn from a high performing team? Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is looking for an enthusiastic professional to join its busy Development Management Team.

You will be responsible for providing administrative and technical support for the Development Management team. This will include responding to pre-application enquiries in relation to proposed development queries and providing planning advice to members of the public as part of the Duty Planning Service. The role will also require you to assist planning officers with internal and external consultations on applications, pre and post decision amended plans, pre-application enquiries and the discharge of conditions. This will require liaising directly with developers, agents and applicants.

You will need to be an extremely organised person, able to take responsibility for your own work and at the same time contribute to the overall team performance. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as is the ability to deliver high quality advice in a timely manner and efficiently manage your workload. Based at the Civic Offices in Basingstoke, you would report directly to the Principal Planning Officer.

As a Council we go beyond; we do things differently. Making a difference to the people we serve really makes a difference to us.

Within easy reach of London, Basingstoke is a fast-paced, vibrant and modern town with many successful businesses, surrounded by picturesque villages and set in the stunning Hampshire countryside. It has a wealth of architectural heritage with over 1800 Listed Buildings and more than 40 Conservation Areas. The area also includes Highclere Castle, the setting of TV’s Downton Abbey and Laverstoke Mill, home to Bombay Sapphire. There are activities for every interest, including an international concert hall, a regional shopping centre, an indoor sky-diving centre and impressive sports and leisure facilities.

As a Council we go beyond; we do things differently. Making a difference to the people we serve makes a difference.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Nicola Williams (Principal Planning Officer) or Katherine Fitzherbert-Green (Assistant Planning Manager).

What benefits do we offer?

• Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
• Local government pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars
• Access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our ‘BOOST’ perks discount site
• Funded healthcare cash plan including optical and dental cover
• Free flu vaccination vouchers
• Access to a free and confidential employee assistance program
• Support towards a variety of training, including professional qualifications, apprenticeships and wider technical and soft skill development courses

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of our community.

The council signs up to the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the ‘Two Ticks’ scheme). If you have declared a disability on the application form we can guarantee you an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is undertaking Local Government Reorganisation, transitioning from a two-tier structure to new unitary councils from April 2028. If you are employed by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council as of 1 April 2028, your role will transfer to one of the new organisations on your existing terms and conditions. This change is part of a wider move to support local devolution and strengthen powers within our communities. For further information please visit New Councils Decision