Economy Directorate
Planning Service (Development Management)
Planning Technical Support Officer (Development Management)
Ref: 000893
Contract: Fixed Term 12 months
Salary: £25,183 - £27,269 per annum (Grade 3)
Hours: 36.66 per week
Location: Oldham Council, Spindles Shopping Centre, Oldham, OL1 1LF (with flexible home working arrangements)
Closing Date: Sunday 20th July 2025
Shortlisting and Interview Dates: TBC.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

To succeed in this role, you will need as a minimum:

• Experience of working effectively with others to meet targets or deadlines.
• Experience of providing polite, courteous and efficient customer service.
• Be a strong team player with excellent communication skills.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

ABOUT US:

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:
A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.
We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

Oldham Council is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Planning Technical Support Officer to support the functions of the Planning Service. The role includes registering and validating planning applications, dealing with enquiries by email, telephone and in person from the general public, Councillors, Agents, colleagues and other stakeholders. The successful candidate will need to be organised with good time management and communication skills and work effectively within a dedicated and dynamic team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To validate planning and related applications in a timely, efficient and accurate manner, including ensuring fees are correct and paid in full and that all necessary documentation has been supplied.
• To deal with enquiries from members of the public, applicants/agents, and other service users, in relation to the need for planning permission, and to provide guidance on the information requirements necessary to support applications.
• To support the work of the Development Management and Strategic Planning teams as required, such as assisting in the preparation of Planning Committee agendas and the processing of planning appeals.
• To be the first point of contact for planning related enquiries in the department and to provide appropriate advice.

To succeed in this role, you will need as a minimum:

• Experience of working effectively with others to meet targets or deadlines.
• Experience of providing polite, courteous and efficient customer service.
• Be a strong team player with excellent communication skills