Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Grade D. SCP 7 £26,403 - SCP 10 £27,694
Hours Per Week: 36 hours
Base Location: Tameside One
Assessment Date: w/c 16th March 2026
The Role
We are looking to recruit a Technical Support Officer to join our busy Technical Support Team to support the delivery of an excellent customer focussed Planning, Building Control & Land Charges service. The role will predominantly provide technical support to the Building Control service. There will also be opportunity to provide Technical Support to the Planning, Policy, Enforcement and Land Charges services through the processing of applications and otherwise assisting our professional teams/services.
The role is hybrid with the candidate needing to attend needing the Council’s offices at Tameside One, Ashton under Lyne on a regular basis.
About You
You must 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 in a fast-moving environment and the willingness to support change and innovation. Ideally you will have some knowledge of the Building Control functions and have experience of working within a Planning/Building Control environment.
In return, we can offer you a chance to thrive, develop and help play a leading role in our successful team. 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!’’
This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.
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