Planning Administrator

Belmont Recruitment are working with Stoke-on-Trent City Council to recruit a Planning Support Officer to join their Planning Services team on an initial 6 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The Role

• Provide advice and guidance to applicants, agents, and the public on planning processes.

• Support the validation and processing of planning applications, enforcement cases, and related work.

• Carry out monitoring, research, and investigations to support planning decisions.

• Generate letters, reports, decision notices and consultation documents within statutory deadlines.

• Record and maintain accurate information on planning systems, including reports, spreadsheets and statistical data.

• Assist with the preparation of planning committee meetings and public consultations.

• Display and maintain planning notices across the city.

• Provide support for FOI requests, councillor enquiries, and planning condition checks.

About You

• Experience in an administrative or customer service role, ideally within planning, local government or a regulatory service.

• Strong IT skills with experience using Microsoft Office, databases, and document management systems.

• Excellent organisational and communication skills with the ability to meet deadlines.

Please apply with an up to date CV ASAP if this role would be of interest to you.