Technical Validation Assistant - Part time

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council; Epsom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Epsom is seeking a Technical Validation Assistant to provide planning application and validation services. The ideal candidate will be an administration professional with experience in document management systems and Microsoft Office. Responsibilities include delivering services to applicants and developers efficiently. The role offers attractive salary, benefits such as subsidized parking, gym membership, and pension scheme, and excellent office accommodation located near the railway station.

Benefits

Attractive salary

24 days annual leave

Subsidised gym membership

Payment of professional fees

Local government pension scheme

Subsidised parking

Qualifications

• Administration professional with proven experience using a document management system.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with the public, developers, and planning agents.
• Strong organizational skills to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of the planning application process is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver timely planning applications and validation services to applicants.
• Provide effective customer service to developers and residents.

Skills

Document management system

Microsoft Office products

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

At Epsom & Ewell, we aspire to deliver high quality services to our residents. We might be small, but we have big plans to serve our population of 80,000 residents and are exploring new ways of working. We now have an opportunity for a Technical Validation Assistant to join our ambitious and friendly team. In this role you will provide an effective and efficient planning application and validation service to applicants, developers and residents.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be an administration professional with sound knowledge and proven experience of using a document management system and all Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities include delivering a planning application and validation service to applicants, developers and residents in a timely and professional manner.

Qualifications

• Administration professional with sound knowledge and proven experience of using a document management system and Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to deal with members of the public, developers and planning agents.
• Strong organisation skills with the ability to meet deadlines in a changing and pressurised environment.
• Knowledge or experience of the planning application process is desirable.

Benefits

• Excellent office accommodation five minutes’ walk from Epsom railway station
• Heavily subsidised parking if needed
• Attractive salary and 24 days annual leave (rising to 29 after 5 years’ service)
• Subsidised gym membership
• Payment of professional fees
• Entitlement to join the local government pension scheme

Other details

We look forward to receiving your application. For further details please contact Jason El Ayouby, Technical Validation Supervisor, on 01372 732000.

Closing date: 19 December 2025

Interviews/assessments: 2 and 5 January 2026