Location
High St, Esher

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£39,166 per annum

About the Role
Are you an experienced Planning Technical Support Officer skilled in validating planning applications? Do you have local authority experience and are looking for a new challenge? Are you passionate about the built environment and how our communities are shaped? If so, Elmbridge Borough Council invites you to join our dynamic Business Support Team. This team is the engine room supporting the entire Planning Service by validating and registering all planning applications, processing Planning Appeals, administering and monitoring the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), and leading process reviews, system updates, and service performance monitoring.

A typical working day includes:
- Validating a wide range of planning applications
- Responding to enquiries from applicants, agents, and members of the public with clear and professional advice
- Managing planning case administration from submission through to decision
- Supporting coordination of planning appeals and enforcement cases ensuring statutory deadlines and procedural requirements are met
- Contributing to improvements in planning processes, systems, and digital tools to enhance service delivery

This is more than a job opportunity; it is your chance to play a significant role in the community and be an integral part of our borough’s development journey.

Elmbridge offers flexibility with a hybrid working approach to support work-life balance, a strong wellbeing programme, an excellent pension scheme, discounts with local businesses, free employee parking at the Civic Centre, your birthday off, and time off between Christmas and New Year without using annual leave.

Experience
Proven experience in validating planning applications within a local authority setting is essential.

About you
You are highly motivated, detail-oriented, and able to provide clear and professional advice to a range of stakeholders including applicants, agents, and the public. You are committed to supporting the planning process and improving service delivery through process and system enhancements.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications or experience in planning or a related field are desirable but not explicitly stated. A willingness to learn and contribute to the team is important.