Admin Officer (BR6)

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.27

Planning Technical Officer (validation)

We are looking for a Planning Technical Officer to assist us with the validation of planning applications and other related tasks. This is a short term opportunity pending permanent recruitment to fill the role which is currently in progress. The ideal candidate would have knowledge and experience of validating planning applications at a Local Authority and therefore will be familiar with reading plans and checking their accuracy, calculating planning application fees and will also be familiar with planning specific software including GIS and Uniform (or similar).
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of Council town planning services, legislation, and processes (or ability to acquire such knowledge).
Knowledge of computer systems such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel
Knowledge of office procedures, administrative routines, and local authority practices
Knowledge of the use of quality standards
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to understand planning legislation, guidance and procedures to cover the technical aspects of the planning function.
Ability to plan and organize workload, respond to peaks in work and work to a high standard of accuracy.
Ability to learn computer packages quickly.
Ability to absorb and understand technical information, to enable dealing with queries and carrying out tasks without close supervision by professional staff.

Ability to work independently and flexibly as part of a wider team.
Ability to use initiative to contribute to improvement of the service provided by the team, including reviewing administration processes.

Ability to communicate politely and effectively on the telephone and in writing with staff and customers including an ability to deal with distressed, irate members of the public in a sympathetic and tactful manner.

EXPERIENCE
Experience of working both independently and flexibly as part of a wider team.
Experience using IT packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Experience of setting and maintaining high personal standards of performance and conduct in the workplace.

Experience of prioritising a busy workload and working to deadlines
Experience of dealing with administrative tasks and office procedures.
Experience of reviewing administrative tasks and making recommendations to improve processes.