Planning Technical Officer £28,598-£31,022 (£14,299-£15,511 pro rota) Part Time – 18.5 hours per week 2 Year Fixed Term Contract Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive. About the role Are you looking to begin your experience in a range of urban and rural planning issues? An opportunity has arisen within our friendly and proactive Development Management Section for a Planning Technical Officer for a 2-year fixed term contract for 18.5 hours per week. You will be part of a small team responsible for the processing and delivery of search requests into the Council and to provide technical support within the Development Management, Major Projects & Regeneration, and Economic Development teams by monitoring in-boxes, electronic case management, raising orders/goods receipting, maintaining planning records and producing information to aid the Planning Committee process. Among other duties you’ll undertake the technical process of registering, checking, validating and consulting of planning applications etc through the Council’s planning software system and ensuring the Council’s website is updated in accordance with the relevant planning legislation and locally adopted procedures. You and the team will act as the first point of contact for all general planning queries including advice on the need for planning permission and you will also support officers in the administration of the planning and enforcement appeals procedures, so a working knowledge of the UK planning process would be desirable. Explaining every step of the planning process to our customers is vital to our success, and your achievements will be based not only on your ability to do your job but also on putting customer service at the heart of everything you do. About you You will need to possess excellent oral and written communication and advisory skills as well as being computer literate. A working knowledge of the UK planning process would be desirable. Alongside this you’ll need a flexible approach to work and be able to work accurately under pressure and prioritise. Benefits • 35 days leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas) • Generous Local Government Pension Scheme • Hybrid working up to 60% • Flexi time scheme • Annual leave purchase scheme • Subsidised parking • Structured Induction Program • Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes • Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals • Family Friendly Policies • Independent Support for your health & wellbeing • Generous compassionate leave • Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and more Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .