Senior Planning Technician

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD is seeking a Temporary Planning Support Officer for a fully office-based, short-term project. The role focuses on handling planning records, organizing documents and supporting the Planning Service with data handling tasks.

The position requires careful attention to detail, reliable document management and the ability to work independently while assisting the wider team. Applicants should be prepared for pre-employment checks as part of the process.

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 acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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