Post Number: 44643
Salary: Starting from £26,403 to £28,142 per annum
Grade: Grade 3
Hours: 37 hours per week
Place of Work: Worthing Town Hall/Hybrid
Closing Date: 12th May 2026 at 23:55 pm
Interviews: TBC
As Assistant Planning Technical Services Officer you will support the Planning Technical Services team by ensuring that all technical and administration procedures, regarding the formal registration of planning applications submitted to the council, are efficiently and accurately completed. You will also provide general administrative support to the Development Management Planning Officers and the Planning Enforcement team when required and deal with general enquiries received by the department as whole.
The role therefore involves assisting customers, agents and members of the public in interpreting the planning system, relevant planning regulations, drawings and technical information and provides an exciting opportunity to gain experience and knowledge of the planning system. The department is also looking to improve its digital offer to residents and stakeholders and therefore this role would be of interest to candidates who are interested in identifying digital improvement in service provision.
Role
In this role, you will have the opportunity to be involved in the following day to day running of our planning department’s administration team:
* Support the Planning Technical Services Officers by ensuring that all technical and administration procedures regarding the formal registration of planning applications submitted to the council are efficiently and accurately completed.
* Provide technical and administrative support to Development Management and Planning Enforcement.
* Calculating, evaluating and determining the correct planning fee for planning applications in accordance with the Town & Country Planning (Fees for Applications) Regulations.
* Preparation and publication of the weekly list of planning applications. Identifying the relevant advertising required for each application; identifying and preparing the site notices required in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order and the Councils Codes of Practice.
* Assist customers, agents and members of the public in interpreting the planning system, relevant planning regulations, drawings and technical information when answering telephone, written and reception enquiries. Process householder or other minor applications in accordance with relevant legislation when required.
* Provide a one-stop service to meet the needs of your internal and external customers, ensuring the provision of an accurate, timely and cost-effective service within nationally/locally agreed performance targets, while maintaining accurate registers and systems in accordance with statutory/agreed requirements.
If this sounds like the role for you, we look forward to receiving your application!
Equality and Inclusion
As a care leaver under the age of 25 you may be considered for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria. We are a Disability Confident employer and will ensure a fair and proportionate number of applicants declaring a disability, that meet the essential criteria for this position, will be offered an interview.
Benefits
* Generous leave entitlement; a minimum of 26 days + Bank Holiday entitlement
* Local Government Pension
* Training & development
* Occupational Health
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Employee resource groups/networks
* Buddy Support Programme
* Flexible working options
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, staff engagement forums and are keen to hear from applicants from a variety of different backgrounds.
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