Validations Officer

Job description

·  Location
Wimbledon, Greater London
·  Category
Construction & Property - Planner
·  Job type
Temporary
·  Industry
Public Sector
·  External Reference
JN-052019-69381

Adecco are currently recruiting for a PLANNING VALIDATIONS OFFICER to work for a Local Authority in WANDSWORTH.

PLANNING VALIDATIONS OFFICER

WANDSWORTH

TEMPORARY ROLE (MINIMUM 3 MONTHS)

FULL TIME - 36 HOURS PER WEEK

£15.00 PER HOUR

Job Purpose

Responsible to the Senior Validations Officer for providing an efficient and at speed Validations Service for the Development Management Division of Planning and Transport Division. To ensure that all customers receive a polite, professional and timely service for their requests for information and processing of their planning applications and requests for information.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

1. To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of planning issues and procedures.

2. To work as part of a team and assist in the processing of planning applications including:

- Receipt, vetting and registration of planning applications;
- Preparation and dispatch of application documents for scanning and carrying out quality control assessments of the scanned documents;
- Undertake statutory and non-statutory consultations;
- Advising the public of the various stages of the application process including their opportunities to submit representations;
- Contributing to the processing of minor proposal applications by carrying out area or volume calculations, site visits, checking planning history, assessing compliance;
- Input and interrogation of the computerized planning system;
- Maintaining all records of planning applications;
- Assisting in the preparation of Planning Committee agendas and preparation of drawings / documents for the Planning Committee;
- Production and issuing of decision notices;
- Filing / distribution of documents related to applications or other development control matters.

3. Provide day-to-day support for the professional Planning officers.

4. Produce standard and non-standard statistical reports from the Planning computer system as requested by the Planning Technical Support Manager or Head of Development Management (Richmond).

5. Carry out all duties in accordance with service levels agreements, performance targets and statutory deadlines.

6. Provide copies and factual information on data / history of properties within departmental performance targets.

7. Provide regular management information reports to the relevant service heads on workload including throughput of applications, correspondence, complaints, FOI, consultations, other performance and monitoring work as appropriate.

8. Ensure the collection and supply of information for statutory and non-statutory returns and liaises with senior staff in Development Management on completion and submission of returns.

9. Analyse planning decisions, applications, drawings and supporting information to extract and interpret data to monitor Local Plan policies.

10. Respond appropriately to service users / clients both verbally and in writing.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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