I am very pleased to be partnering with a Local Authority in Cambridgeshire who are looking for two validations officers to undertake 12-month contracts. This is start within the next couple of weeks and the role plays a vital function within the planning team, Provide day-to-day support for the professional Planning Officers, while taking personal responsibility for validating and all admin tasks associated with processing planning application
My client has requested that the ideal candidate will have at least two years local authority experience as a validations officer.
Role:
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of planning issues and procedures.
- Prepare and dispatch application documents for scanning and carry out quality control assessments.
- Produce standard and non-standard statistical reports from the Planning computer system as requested.
- Contribute to the processing of minor proposal applications by carrying out area or volume calculations, site visits, checking planning history and assessing compliance
- Provide day-to-day support for the professional Planning Officers, while taking personal responsibility for validating and all admin tasks associated with processing planning applications (e.g. pre-applications, appeals, and issuing of decision notices).
Contract Details:
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Duration: 12 months initially, with potential for extension
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Rate: £25 - 35 an hour
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Hours: Full-time
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Working pattern: Predominantly remote, with occasional office attendance and site visits
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If this Validations Officer role sounds of interest, please click the Apply button to submit your CV. If you would like to discuss the position in more detail before applying, I would be happy to have a confidential conversation – 07561 806 032 /
[email protected].
Please note: Not all roles are advertised. I am working with numerous public sector Local Authorities across the East of England, Midlands and North region who require contractors from entry-level to Director level to join their Development Management, Planning Enforcement, and Policy teams. I would be more than happy to have a conversation about additional roles that may suit your experience.
