Planning Administrative Officer
East London
My client is recruiting for a Planning Administrative Officer based within the local Authority in East London and the surrounding area.
Responsibilities
Managing a variety of planning applications, appeals and pre-application processing within the council's planning IT systems.
Creating new planning applications within the Council’s central Planning application system and ensuring all relevant information is included.
Managing the communication flow through the planning system, including updates and notifications.
Updating the planning system statuses in real-time to reflect the progress of applications
Utilising GIS systems effectively within the planning process.
Maintaining compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), particularly regarding the redaction of sensitive information in planning documents.
Uploading documents to the planning system and publishing them, including drawings and plans, through the planning portal.Requirements
Educated to a GCSE/O level, or above in English (grade C and above); or ability to demonstrate sound literacy and numeric skills.
Proven experience working within a council department. Previous work in the Planning department would be advantageous.
A track-record of excellent time management skills and an ability to work under pressure.
An understanding of, if not experienced in, the planning process from start to completion.
Excellent administrative capabilities.Contract
Initial 3 to 6 month ongoing contract with the opportunity to extend
PAYE via Umbrella
Monday to Friday
9am to 5pm As the role is Local Authority based candidates will be asked to complete an onboarding & compliance checks including DBS & Online training modules prior to starting.
for immediate consideration please apply