Administative Support Assistant

Post hours: 1 x 37 hours 1 x 25.9 hours (please indicate which role you are applying for on your application)

Following the successful promotion of an existing member of the team, and the expansion of the team in light of increasing levels of work, Harborough District Council is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual to undertake the role of Administrative Support Assistant within the Development Management Team. You will provide efficient and effective administrative support to Development Management. The role will involve registering incoming planning applications using the electronic systems. Plotting new application site details and permitted development restrictions onto an electronic map base will be required and therefore a high degree of accuracy is essential.  Additionally, you will be required to produce a weekly list of planning applications for advertisement. Using the Council’s electronic document management and workflow systems you will also be responsible for processing incoming mail.

Harborough 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 prospective growth areas. Market Harborough, where the characterful, refurbished, Council Offices are situated, was named in the Sunday Times (March 2024) as one of the top best 50 towns to live in the country and one of the top 10 in the East Midlands, and the District has also received similar awards. It enjoys a very high quality of life and you could be benefiting from this to if you join our team.

You will have a good standard of education and have competent IT skills, specifically in MS Word. TEAMS and Outlook. An experience of map-based information systems and document imaging systems would be a distinct advantage, as a minimum you will need to have good spatial awareness.  You will have proven excellent customer service and organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines is essential.  You will need to be a team player with a ‘can – do’ approach; committed to meeting challenging targets and helping to maintain the quality of the environment across the District. 

For an informal discussion please email Mark Patterson, Strategic Growth Manager (m.patterson@harborough.gov.uk) or Adrian Eastwood, Head of Service Development Management, (a.eastwood@harborough.gov.uk). The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 12 noon on 9th June. Interviews for the post to be held 18th June.

We offer a range of excellent benefits, including flexible working hours, generous holidays, and free leisure centre membership. Desirable criteria from the person specification may be used for sifting purposes. Should you have any difficulties applying online please e-mail recruitment@harborough.gov.uk or contact (01858) 821304/7. Please specify which post you are applying for on your application form. Our preferred method of receipt of application is via the online application form.