Planning Support Officer
United Kingdom
We’re looking for a Project Support Officer to provide administrative support to the Planning team in delivering good development in its functions as planning policy maker, and in processing planning applications/consents.
Location: Devon
Set-up: Office based
Rate: £20 p/h Umbrella Inside IR35
Duration: 5 months initially with likely extensions
The work will include:
To support officers managing development projects by assisting in a range of administrative duties including:
The preparation and maintenance of a database of planning files
Assisting with meetings – diary co-ordination, preparation and circulation of agendas and minute taking where necessary
Arranging consultation and publicity in respect of planning proposals
Provision of information on development projects to customers and stakeholders, such as printing document/plans and letters when necessary
To support officers developing strategic and other policy by assisting in a range of administrative duties including:
Assisting at meetings – diary co-ordination, preparation and circulation of agendas and minute taking
Assisting with community engagement – preparation of publicity material, organisation of and attendance at events and maintenance of the City Development Consultation Database.
Provision of information on policy development to customers and stakeholders
To support officers managing infrastructure delivery by assisting in a range of administrative duties including:
Assisting at meetings – diary co-ordination, preparation and circulation of agendas and minute taking
Assisting with community and development industry engagement – preparation of publicity material, organisation of and attendance at events
Provision of information on policy development to customers and stakeholders
Provision of administrative support for the collection of Community Infrastructure Levy including the issuing of Liability Notices, acknowledgment and processing of Commencement Notices, issuing of Demand Notices and the receipt and banking of payments related thereto
The processing of applications for CIL relief
The monitoring of housing completions on strategic development sites and the monitoring of development sites for the purposes of ascertaining compliance with planning conditions and the legal commencement of development
The provision of general planning and property related information to customers in person at the Civic Centre or via letter, e-mail or telephone
To assist in the recording of new demand into the system and the provision of data related thereto including the production of performance monitoring data
To contribute fully to the provision of an excellent service in response to telephone and email enquiries
Experience and Qualifications:
Adept at undertaking complex administrative tasks, progress chasing and working to tight deadlines
Ability to pick up a variety of different tasks, with conflicting deadlines
Experience of operating bespoke administrative management systems
Ability to work effectively within a team
Experience of dealing with payments
If you are interested in the role, we would love to hear from you! Please apply with a copy of your up to date CV and we can give you a call.
At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications. However due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.