Housing, Planning & Surveying Planning Technician West Midlands Up to £25 ​/ hour

Planning Technician

£18.20 per hour PAYE / £25.00 per hour Umbrella Hybrid Working | 1 Day per Week Onsite (Tuesday) Initial 3-Month Contract

We're recruiting a Planning Technician to join a Local Authority Planning team, supporting the validation and registration of planning applications.

• Validate and register planning applications
• Review plans, drawings and supporting documents against validation requirements
• Check and calculate planning application fees
• Liaise with applicants, agents and architects to obtain missing information
• Manage the Planning Services inbox and respond to enquiries
• Maintain accurate records using planning systems and databases
• Support Planning Committee administration and Local Land Charges work

• Strong administration and attention to detail skills
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities
• Comfortable reviewing technical documents and drawings
• Able to manage workloads independently and meet deadlines
• Previous planning, local government, property or administrative experience is desirable
• Graduates or students with an interest in Planning, Geography, Property or Architecture are encouraged to apply

• Competitive hourly rates
• Hybrid working with only one day onsite per week
• Long-term contract potential
• Excellent opportunity to gain experience within Local Government Planning

All offers will be subject to satisfactory compliance screening, including right to work in the UK and references.