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Validation Officer
Local Authority | Hybrid Working | 6-Month Contract | Competitive Hourly Rate
A Local Authority is seeking an experienced Validation Officer to support a busy Planning Administration service by ensuring applications, submissions, and records are processed accurately and efficiently.
This role is ideally suited to a highly organised professional with excellent attention to detail who can manage a varied workload while ensuring applications are validated in accordance with relevant requirements and procedures.
The Opportunity
Reporting into the relevant Service Manager, you will be responsible for validating planning and related applications, maintaining accurate records, and supporting the smooth operation of the administrative function.
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You will play a key role in ensuring applications are registered correctly, information is complete, and service standards are maintained.
Key Responsibilities
- Validate planning and related applications against statutory and local requirements
- Review submissions to ensure all required documentation has been provided
- Liaise with applicants, agents, and stakeholders regarding validation requirements
- Maintain accurate records within the Council's planning systems
- Monitor application workflows and assist with progressing cases
- Support performance monitoring and reporting requirements
- Respond to customer enquiries and administrative requests
- Maintain high standards of data quality and record management
- Support wider administrative and service improvement initiatives
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Candidate Requirements
- Previous experience in a validation, planning administration, or local authority environment
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Experience working with planning or case management systems
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work to deadlines and manage competing priorities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Experience using DEF systems would be advantageous
Working Arrangements
- 6-month contract
- Full-time hours
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Flexible working pattern available
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