East Cambridge District Council have an exciting opportunity for a Planning Support Officer to join their team. Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire (CB7 4EE) Salary:£25,545 - £27,803 p.a (plus annual benefits) Job Type: Full -Time, Permant Close Date: 6th of May 2024 About Us: East Cambridgeshire District Council is an ambitious and forward-thinking Council with a number of exciting initiatives and projects in the pipeline. The Council has two local authority trading companies, providing extra challenges and opportunities for the authority.  Planning Support Office – The Role: In this post you will provide administrative and procedural support for the Department. Duties will include the back office support with respect to planning applicationsfrom submission to decision, following set procedures and within agreed timescales using ICT systems. You will liaise with the applicants or their agent regarding submitted planning applications, provide support to officers and customers, responding to enquiries generally, and maintain departmentalrecords in order to provide statistical information for monitoring/research purposes. If you have experience or interest in digital transformation, then an opportunity would be available to assist with a Government funded project. Planning Support Officer – Key Responsibilities: - Provide administrative and procedural support for the Department - Handle back-office support for planning applications from submission to decision, adhering to set procedures and agreed timescales using ICT systems - Liaise with applicants or their agents regarding submitted planning application - Offer support to officers and customers, responding to inquiries and providing assistance - Maintain departmental records for statistical information for monitoring and research purposes - Opportunity to assist with a Government-funded project for digital transformation if experienced or interested PlanningSupport Officer – You: - You will need to have 3 GCSEs (to include English and Maths) - Must have strong communication, administrative, organisational and time/workload management skills - to be able to demonstrate relevant experience within a customer service environmentPlanning Support Officer – Benefits: - Childcare scheme - Flexible working scheme - Training, development and payment of professional fees - Occupational health programme - Holidays, sickness and pension scheme entitlements Application Process: The closing date for applications is Monday the 6th of May 2024. Interviews will be held on Thursday the 16th of May 2024.  To submit your application for this exciting Planning Support Officer opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now.