Senior Planning Technician - #2165643

Temporary Planning Support Officer – Office Based Senior Planning Technician

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: Senior Planning Technician

• 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.

About you: Senior Planning Technician

You will need to be accurate, methodical and comfortable working with physical documents. You should be able to follow instructions carefully, work unsupervised when required, and contribute positively as part of a team. Good spreadsheet skills and attention to detail are essential.