21.75 hours per week
An opportunity has arisen to join Burnley Council’s Development Management Service as a Support Officer. You will carry out an important function within the Council’s Development Control Team and deliver a highly efficient and responsive support service that promotes good customer service.
In recent years Burnley has seen significant economic and housing growth and sound planning is at the heart of the Council’s vision to make Burnley the first choice for business investment and as a place to live. An effective support function is the foundation of delivering a quality planning service for residents and business in the Town. You will have a good knowledge of office and administrative support tasks and an understanding of the importance of good performance and excellent customer service.
You will have experience of working in a support and administrative environment. You will also have up-to-date knowledge and skills in the operation of IT systems, excellent communication skills and the desire to deliver a quality service to our customers.
If working in a busy planning service appeals to you then we can offer you a diverse and interesting challenge that will support your ambitions. We value our employees and offer a generous pension scheme, holiday entitlement and work/life balance initiatives.
For an informal discussion on the content of the job description or person specification, please contact Laura Golledge, Planning Team Manager on 01282 475993.
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