Harborough District Council’s vision is to work with communities in a vibrant, safe and prosperous district and to bring the best opportunities to all. The District is situated in rural south Leicestershire and is one of the most prosperous and attractive areas of England and includes a wealth of heritage and development growth areas. We are looking for an enthusiastic and able team player to join our growing dedicated and flexible Development Management team. Self-motivated and able to demonstrate initiative the Technical Planning Officer will prioritise validation of received planning applications and have opportunity to take on a caseload of minor applications. The successful candidate will have experience of working in a customer service environment, understanding of planning matters and the ability to interpret plans and planning legislation For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification.