Torbay Council
Assistant Planning Technician - 37 hours
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Application Deadline: 11 September 2026
Department
Pride in Place
Location
Torbay Council
Compensation
£25,989 / year
Description
Job Description & Person Specification
The Planning Department is currently seeking a permanent, full-time Service Support Technician to work in our fast-paced, innovative, and supportive team.
Previous experience of Development Management/Planning is desirable but not essential. We believe this is an exciting opportunity that would suit an individual who enjoys working in a stimulating, customer-focused environment, who has an eye for detail and accuracy, and is looking for a new challenge.
The work of the Planning Support Team is varied, including:
- Registering and advertising applications using IT systems bespoke to the service
- Researching and answering Planning-related queries in e-mails and over the phone
- Providing a wide range of administrative support to the Planning team
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Full in-house training will be provided, but you should be willing to learn new skills, and able to utilize these to provide an excellent service to our customers.
Team members are hybrid home and office workers and you would need to attend the office in Torquay at least twice a week.
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For an informal chat please contact Helen Wills, Team Leader on 01803 207799, or Justin Carpenter, Team Leader on 01803 207804.
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 12th October 2026.
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Skills
Essential:
- Computer literate
- Should have good communication skills
- Should be able to work to a high level of accuracy
- Should have good organization skills
- This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Knowledge
Essential:
- Should have working knowledge of Microsoft 365 or similar
Experience & Qualifications
Essential:
- Should have experience of working in an office environment
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