Advert East Renfrewshire Council is seeking an enthusiastic technician to join our planning team. You will be involved in a range of technical support to the development management function including validating planning applications, map registering, vetting plans, arranging neighbour notifications, erecting site notices and undertaking consultations. You will also assist in enforcement and appeal work. You will assist customers in person, in writing and on the phone with general planning enquiries. The role requires technical and IT skills (preferably including experience with the IDOX/UNIform case handling system). The postholder will also need good communication skills as the job involves liaising with elected Members, other Council services, developers and residents. We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements for this role – please contact us if you would like to explore options. *Hybrid employees are considered workplace based first, but they will have a level of flexibility to work from home up to 40% of their working week, if it is not to the detriment of their current tasks, team requirements or service needs. For details of our employment policies and terms and conditions, please visit our Council Careers page https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/careers East Renfrewshire Council has launched a new 15-year Community Planning Partnership vision called ‘A Place to Grow’. Please follow this link https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/placetogrow to watch a video and read our full plan which sets out our shared hopes and aspirations between now and 2040 so that East Renfrewshire is a place where everyone can flourish, thrive and grow. Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work Please note - East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship. References – during your application form completion you must provide details of a minimum of 2 referees, 1 of which should be your most recent or current employer. It is also a requirement that the referees are your previous/current managers and are not the details of work colleagues operating at the same level as you or personal referees. Please note only work email addresses for referees will be accepted. Please contact hrdirect@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk with any questions. Additional Information Please click on the attachments below for full details of this post.