Our client is seeking Planning Technical Support Officers with validation experience to specifically target and reduce a backlog of planning applications. Suitable applicants should have experience in validating and registering major applications. Planning Officers with validation experience are also considered.Job DescriptionYou will be part of the Business Support team, responsible for providing administrative and technical support for the entire Planning Services, including Development Management, Planning Policy, Heritage, Landscape, Tree Teams, and Compliance.Specific Duties and ResponsibilitiesProduce officers'' reports and decision notices, compile committee agendas, including PowerPoint presentations, and process public speaking requests from residents and stakeholders.Gather information from databases and files for basic queries, including solicitor enquiries.Ensure all general correspondence is distributed appropriately and efficiently to the correct teams.Scan and index current and historic applications to maintain the planning website.Process pre-application enquiries and complaints.Provide basic administrative support, including day-to-day tasks, specific projects, record management, document preparation, and consultation tasks.Book rooms and provide other support for organising public events and meetings.Record and process daily payments and refunds.Register planning compliance investigations within target times.Place purchase orders internally and externally.Co