London Borough of Camden
Planning Technician
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Starting salary: £40,208
Job level: Level 3 Zone 1
Work location: 5 Pancras Square, N1C 4AG
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Wednesday 7th October 2026 at 23:55
Alternative flexible working options available / open to discussion
Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.
About us
In Camden we are committed to working together to make our borough the best place to live, work, study, and visit. Partnership with our communities is central to the way we work, so that everyone can access opportunities, and nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.
The role
As a Planning Technician, you will play a key role in delivering a responsive, high-performing and customer-focused Development Management Service. You will be responsible for validating, assessing and determining straightforward planning applications and appeals.
You will also work as part of a team of Technical Officers where you will provide essential technical and administrative support across the service. Your duties will include logging and directing planning-related correspondence, responding to customer enquiries, registering planning and tree applications, processing enforcement cases, managing shared mailboxes and administering appeals. You will also support wider service improvements and contribute to maintaining high standards of accuracy, efficiency and customer service.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and want to make a positive contribution to shaping and supporting Camden's communities, we'd love to hear from you.
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About you
We are looking for someone with strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a commitment to customer care and a clear understanding of the role of local government in delivering high-quality services.
Your experience in Development Management within a local authority environment, along with effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team, will be highly valuable. It is important to have an interest in and basic understanding of current and draft planning legislation at local, London regional, and national levels.
To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by clicking HERE
Working for Camden
We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we’re supporting our communities, and we’ll redefine what a career can be. If that sounds good to you, we’d love to talk.
At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Click HERE to see full details of our benefits.
Additional information
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Inclusion and Diversity
We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.
To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our recruitment website https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity
Asking for Adjustments
Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.
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