Technical Assistant (Planning)

Borough of Broxbourne

Waltham Cross, UK

On-Site

Expires: Expiring in less than 4 weeks

Planning

Full time

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CV’s submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Post: Technical Assistant (Planning)
Salary: £27,859.52 p.a.

With exciting developments such as Brookfield Riverside and the Waltham Cross Town Centre Regeneration, Broxbourne is an exciting place to live and work, with the Council’s Planning team leading the way on these exciting projects.

If you want to work in a busy, challenging yet fulfilling environment at the heart of the Council, then this is the place for you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in a busy and thriving Planning Department. The Council is looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual to provide support in its Planning Administration Section. You should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work on your own initiative. You should have experience of working in a customer facing environment and be able to demonstrate a high standard of customer care. Ideally you will have good ICT skills and possess appropriate GCSE/’O’ level passes in English and Maths or equivalent qualifications.

Full training will be given, although it would be an advantage to have experience with interpreting plans and working in a Planning department.

• Validation and registering of planning applications
• Act as case officer on planning applications for lawful development certificates including making site visits, making assessments and the writing up of reports for such applications
• Production of monthly Planning and Regulatory Committee PowerPoint
• Participation in the general work of the Administration team
• Answering the telephone and providing administrative support to Planning Officers.

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

The benefits package includes generous leave entitlement, a full training and development programme, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and free membership to the Council’s leisure centres, which includes free access to gyms, swimming pools, fitness classes, racket sport sessions, a health suite and a range of generous discounts across other leisure and culture services.

Broxbourne Council is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Details and application forms for all job vacancies are listed on the Council’s website.

Application forms must be submitted online by 14 July 2025 quoting the above reference.

To find out more please visit www.broxbourne.gov.uk/planningjobs 

For an informal discussion about the role requirements, please email diane.parsley@broxbourne.gov.uk

Borough Offices, Bishops’ College, Churchgate, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9XQ.
Telephone: 01992 785509, Email: personnel@broxbourne.gov.uk
Website: www.broxbourne.gov.uk