East Staffordshire Borough Council serves a population of approximately 110,000 and is a mix of urban and rural areas. The principal town of Burton upon Trent is known for its brewing heritage and the smaller settlement of Uttoxeter is a market town. The rural areas are varied and characterised by small hamlets and villages, often historic in origin and containing substantial conservation areas. 

The Borough Council has a small, but very effective Development Control Team which handles a wide variety of applications ranging from major residential and commercial proposals to householder, agricultural and other applications. Officers have the opportunity to experience the varied nature of applications which are reflective of the character of the Borough.

Responsible for the technical support of planning functions under the general supervision of the Planning Support and Local Land Charges Manager you will assist in the delivery of high quality planning support Services, providing responsive, efficient and excellent customer-focused technical support. 

You must have an interest in people and places and experience of working in office based administration, particularly focused on computer systems with a knowledge of interpreting plans and liaising with customers. Experience of working within a local government planning environment is desirable. 

You should be organised, decisive, efficient and a good team worker. You should be proficient in map reading and have a detailed understanding of architectural plans and drawings.  Efficient written and oral communication skills are essential.

In return, we offer a generous package of benefits including: flexible working hours, free car parking, homeworking, local government pension scheme and further Continuing Professional Development.

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JD - PT0200 - TECHNICAL SUPPORT OFFICER.doc