Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Grade F SCP 17 £31,022 - SCP 22 £33,699
Hours Per Week: 36 hours
Base Location: Tameside One
Assessment Date: w/c 16th March 2026
The Role
We are seeking a Planning and Building Control Technician to provide technical support to assist with the delivery of an effective and efficient, customer-focused Planning and Building Control service. You will continue the excellent service which enables good development to take place and to ensure that residents are kept safe.
Key responsibilities include:
* Managing a team of technical support officers in carrying out the duties of the Technical Support Team in relation to the registration and processing of Planning and Building control applications in accordance with statutory requirements.
* To ensure the delivery of an effective and customer focused planning and building control technical support team. This includes efficient registration and validation process which helps our customers get it right first time
About You
You will be organised, analytical and confident with excellent IT skills and high levels of care and accuracy in your work. You will also need to have a flexible approach to work, great people skills, the ability to work under pressure and the willingness to support change and innovation. Ideally you will have knowledge of town planning and have experience of working within a Planning environment.
In return, we can offer you a chance to thrive, develop and help play a leading role in the development of technical evidence vital to support planning policy. Tameside is also a great place to live and work only a short distance from both Manchester City Centre and the Peak District National Park.
About Us
Come shape the future of Tameside with us!
Message from Julian Jackson, Director of Place at Tameside Council.
“Since joining Team Tameside in September 2022, I’ve been proud to work alongside a hardworking and passionate team that’s making a real difference to our borough.
“Our Place Directorate is at the heart of shaping Tameside, covering everything from planning and highways to parks, culture, arts, environmental services, and facilities management. Whether it’s keeping our streets clean, improving green spaces, or driving forward exciting regeneration projects, our work makes a direct impact on the lives of residents and businesses every day.
‘’We’ve already delivered some amazing projects, like Ashton Old Baths, and are currently working on master plans for our town centres in Stalybridge, Hyde, with projects like Ashton Mayoral Development Zone, and Godley Green Garden Village also set to create new homes, jobs and commercial spaces. But it’s not just about developments, day to day it’s about making sure our core services are modern, efficient, and able to support thriving communities and safeguard our heritage buildings and assets for the future.
To do that, we need passionate people to join us. If you want to be part of a team that’s driving real change, improving local services, and shaping the future of Tameside, we’d love to have you on board.
Come and be part of something great. Let’s build the future of Tameside together!’’
Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.
We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.
Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here
For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager Jayne Owen on 0161 342 4460 or jayne.owen@tameside.gov.uk