Project Support Officer (Planning)

Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Project Support Officer for our client a local government organisation based in Exeter.

The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the City Development team in delivering good development in its functions as planning policy maker, and in processing planning applications/consents.

This is a 3 month starting contract with the possibility to extend. The role is fully office based

Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Preparation and maintenance of a database of planning files.
• Assisting with meetings - diary co-ordination, preparation and circulation of agendas and minute taking where necessary.
• Arranging consultation and publicity in respect of planning proposals.
• Provision of information on development projects to customers and stakeholders, such as printing document/plans and letters when necessary.
• Assisting with community engagement - preparation of publicity material, organisation of and attendance at events and maintenance of the City Development Consultation Database.
• Provision of information on policy development to customers and stakeholders.
• Provision of administrative support for the collection of Community Infrastructure Levy including the issuing of Liability Notices, acknowledgment and processing of Commencement Notices, issuing of Demand Notices and the receipt and banking of payments related thereto.
• Processing of applications for CIL relief.
• Monitoring of development sites for the purposes of ascertaining compliance with planning conditions and the legal commencement of development.
• The provision of general planning and property related information to customers in person at the Civic Centre or via letter, e-mail or telephone.
• Assist in the management of revenue including the receipt of and banking of payments, issuing of invoices and internal transfers, recovery of payments and allocation of income to cost centers.

Personal Requirements:

• Previous experience in a project/programme support role with strong administrative duties.
• Experience working in the planning sector, or work associated with the built environment (Desirable).
• Experience of dealing with the public.
• Someone interested in Planning (Desirable).

Working Hours: 09:00am - 17:00pm, Monday - Friday

Pay: £22.41 p/h

Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.