Opus People Solutions are recruiting on behalf of West Northamptonshire Council for a Planning Support Officer to provide effective and efficient support for the administration, registration, processing, and consultation of all Development Management.

Initially a 3-month contract with options to extend and possible permanent position in the new year.

Main responsibilities:

• Responsible for the provision of word processing and data inputting services
• Use GIS mapping software to verify addresses and information to customers
• Assisting in maintaining and updating of systems
• Ensure all planning application documentation is accurately recorded
• To undertake reception, phone and ACD duties as required.
• To scan/index, register/distribute and process incoming post and emails
• To deal with planning and building control enquiries via telephone
• To collect payments and issuing receipts and processing of fees taken for planning and building control fees
• Register and record General Enquires and Solicitor Enquiries
• Process Building Control application information

Additional Information:

• Monday-Friday
• 37 hours per week
• Office location- Northampton NN1 1DE