Job Description & Person Specification >
The Planning Department is currently seeking a permanent, full-time Service Support Technician to work in our fast paced, innovative and supportive team.
Previous experience of Development Management/Planning is desirable but not essential.
We believe this is an exciting opportunity that would suit an individual who enjoys working in a stimulating, customer focused environment, who has an eye for detail and accuracy, and is looking for a new challenge.
The work of the Planning Support Team is varied, including registering and advertising applications using IT systems bespoke to the service, researching and answering Planning related queries in e-mails and over the phone, and providing a wide range of administrative support to the Planning team.
Full in-house training will be provided, but you should be willing to learn new skills, and able to utilise these to provide an excellent service to our customers.
Team members are hybrid home and office workers, and you would need to attend the office in Torquay at least twice a week.
If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/assistant-planning-technician/
For an informal chat please contact Helen Wills, Team Leader on 01803 207799, or Justin Carpenter, Team Leader on 01803 207804.
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 12th October 2026.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.
Adverts will always remain open for a minimum of one week after they are published.
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This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
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