Planning Business Assistant

Your excellent IT skills, attention to detail and customer-focused approach will help us deliver a superb level of service to our customers.

Answering enquiries submitted via email, telephone and in person, the work undertaken will include:

• Utilising the extensive range of IT systems employed by the Service including Uniform, TLC, Word, Excel and the IDOX document management system.

• Providing Planning advice

• Undertaking research associated with land and buildings across the Tendring District.

• Recording, monitoring and preparing a range of data for response to requests submitted under Environmental Information Regulations (EIR)

The work is often fast-paced and varied so the ability to keep a clear head and adapt quickly to different situations is essential.

Planning experience is not necessary, but our ideal candidate will have:

• a wide range of IT skills

• be quick thinking and a team player

• an excellent telephone manner

• superb communication skills and

• experience in a customer-focused environment.  

The ability to move from task to task without losing focus is essential as is your calm and personable attitude.

In return, we offer:

• Hybrid working arrangements (after your initial training period)

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

• Generous leave entitlement

• Free parking

• Discounted gym membership

• Several Salary Sacrifice initiatives

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