Senior Planning and Building Control Technician

Chelmsford City Council; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Chelmsford seeks a proactive individual to assist in planning applications and manage appeals. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of town planning processes, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage their own workload. This role offers flexibility with a maximum of 29.60 hours per week, suitable for job share or part-time arrangements.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of town planning and development processes.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret detailed information and planning legislation.
• Ability to work as part of a team and manage own workload.

Responsibilities

• Assist Planning Officers in processing planning applications.
• Manage planning and enforcement appeals including Public Inquiries.
• Check Building Control applications for potential breaches.
• Carry out Tree Preservation Order checks.
• Answer basic planning enquiries from the public.

Skills

Understanding of town planning

Excellent IT skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a motivated, well organised and proactive individual with a strong commitment to helping customers. The role involves assisting Planning Officers in the processing of planning applications and managing planning and enforcement appeals including Public Inquiries and Hearings. You will assist in vetting planning applications and other applications, check Building Control applications to identify potential breaches in planning legislation and carry out Tree Preservation Order checks, as well as answering a variety of basic planning enquiries from members of the public.

Responsibilities

• Assist Planning Officers in processing planning applications and managing planning and enforcement appeals (including Public Inquiries and Hearings).
• Assist in vetting planning applications and other applications.
• Check Building Control applications to identify potential breaches in planning legislation.
• Carry out Tree Preservation Order checks.
• Answer a variety of basic planning enquiries from members of the public.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Good understanding of town planning and development processes.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and good attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret detailed information, plans and planning legislation.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to manage own workload and meet deadlines.

Role details

Maximum contractual hours are 29.60 hours per week maternity cover, but we can be flexible on days/times and applicants are welcome from candidates who are looking for less hours part time/job share.

Interviews are currently scheduled for the week commencing 24th November.

Additional information

As an accredited Essex Family Friendly Employer, this full-time role can be job-shared or part-time if we can fill the remaining hours. Please mention this in your supporting statement. For more details please visit: https://www.essex.gov.uk/family-friendly-charter.

Chelmsford City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and expects all employees to share this commitment and have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The Council\'s Safer Recruitment process contains pre-employment checks which includes safeguarding training, obtaining references and ensuring compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service process.