Planning Support Officer
Planning Support Officer
Directorate: ResourcesDepartment: Planning and Regeneration
Salary: Grade C £24,790 - £25,584 per year
Hours: 37 hours per week
Type: Permanent
Location: Long Eaton Town Hall, Derby Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 1HU
Hybrid working available
Join our Planning Support Team. You will be a member of a forward-thinking team based at Long Eaton Town Hall, to ensure that a range of both technical and administrative support duties are undertaken according to the needs of the Planning service.
You should be enthusiastic, flexible and well organised. You must have experience of information management and administrative procedures.
Essential attributes for this post include a strong customer focus, a commitment to service quality and able to work accurately. We are seeking a strong team player, enthusiastic about service improvement.
Why Choose Erewash Borough Council?
Erewash is a vibrant borough nestled between Nottingham and Derby, featuring the bustling towns of Long Eaton and Ilkeston alongside scenic rural Green Belt areas. With excellent transport links and a diverse community, Erewash offers a unique and rewarding place to work.
Key Responsibilities
This is an interesting and varied role, and the main responsibilities include:
- Delivering the technical and administrative processes supporting the council’s planning functions
- Providing assistance, guidance and advice to customers
- Utilise a wide range of ICT systems
- Enthusiastic, dynamic and able to use initiative
- Ability to multi-task between various technical and complex tasks
- Able to work accurately
- Organised and driven
- IT literate
Benefits of Working for Us
In addition to a competitive salary, you will also have access to:
- Generous annual leave package – 29 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays a year
- Free workplace car parking within the Borough
- Opportunities for training, learning and continuous professional development
- Family friendly flexible and hybrid/home working policies available
- Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) plus access to a salary sacrifice scheme for added voluntary pension contributions
- Subsidised leisure membership with the Fit for Work scheme
For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity please contact Kay Williams on 0115 9072321.
The closing date for applications is Friday, 8 November 2024 at midnight.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can apply with a CV and a supporting statement, clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role.
To submit a CV please click on the 'Apply Online' icon located at the foot of the page. You will be requested to provide some basic information before you upload your CV.
For further information about working for Erewash Borough Council and how to apply for this job please visit our website at https://www.erewash.gov.uk/jobs-section/jobs.html
Alternatively, an application form and job description are available from Human Resources, Erewash Borough Council, Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5RP, Telephone: 0115 931 6000 (24 hr. voicemail) or e-mail: jobs@erewash.gov.uk
If you are a current employee of Erewash Borough Council and you wish to apply for this vacancy, you must apply through your Employee Self Service account. If you do not have access to Employee Self Service, you must complete a paper or word version of Erewash Borough Council’s job application form.
The Council is positive about disabled people and those who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview.
The Council also supports the Armed Forces Covenant and those who have previously worked in the armed forces and meet the essential shortlisting criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Please ensure that you make it clear on your application form that you wish to be considered under these criteria.