Senior Planning Technician

Essential Employment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking a Temporary Planning Support Officer to join the Planning Service for a short-term, office-based project in Greater London. This role is office-based only and not suitable for hybrid working.

You will handle physical planning files, scan documents, verify copies, input data into spreadsheets, and help organise records so they can be located quickly by the team. The assignment includes following approved procedures for confidential information and working

Responsibilities

• retrieving physical planning files, plans and documents from office storage and basement archives
• scanning documents and checking that copies are complete, clear and correctly recorded
• inputting information accurately into spreadsheets and other records
• organising and tracking documents so they can be located and used by the service
• following agreed processes for handling planning records and confidential information
• working independently on assigned tasks while also supporting the wider team

Job description

Temporary Planning Support Officer – Office Based

We are looking for a temporary Planning Support Officer to assist the Planning Service with a short-term document handling and records project. This is a fully office-based role and is not suitable for hybrid working.

Key duties will include:

• retrieving physical planning files, plans and documents from office storage and basement archives;
• scanning documents and checking that copies are complete, clear and correctly recorded;
• inputting information accurately into spreadsheets and other records;
• organising and tracking documents so they can be located and used by the service;
• following agreed processes for handling planning records and confidential information;
• working independently on assigned tasks while also supporting the wider team.

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.