Technical Support Officer, Built & Natural Environment Team

Location

Hailsham/ Hybrid

Contract Type

Full Time

Contractual Basis

Permanent

Hours per week

37

Car User Type

Not Applicable

Salary From

26403.00

Salary To

28537.20

Application Deadline

Thursday September 24 2026

Interview Date

7 October 2026

Job Summary

This vacancy may close early due to high volumes of applications.

Are you a highly organised person who takes pride in providing administrative support that keeps complex planning and development work moving forward

Who are we looking for

The Development Management Team are responsible for the Councils role as local planning authority specifically that in relation to planning application enforcement and related matters. This role is to provide technical and administrative support to our built and natural environment specialists. Amongst other work those specialist officers help with the progress of planning case work relating to a range of issues including but not limited to flooding heritage trees and ecology. Supporting the team contributes to an overall effective and efficient delivery of the Councils development management function.

What will the role involve

The role is a central coordination and administrative support position that enables the team to deliver its specialist built and natural environment functions efficiently and effectively.

What skills knowledge and abilities do you require for the role

The successful candidate will have experience providing administrative and technical support within a team environment ideally with some exposure to planning local government or built and natural environment matters. They will be confident in dealing with customers and members of the public and have an understanding of performance monitoring and local authority processes.

The role requires a self-motivated and organised individual who can manage their own workload while working effectively as part of a team. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential alongside good ICT skills particularly in Microsoft Office applications.

A friendly approachable manner and a willingness to support colleagues and contribute to team objectives areimportant.

What do we offer

- Competitive salary & pension scheme.
- Incremental progression subject to satisfactory performance.
- A friendly supportive team.
- Opportunities for continuing professional development.
- Hybrid working.

For more information

For more information and an informal chat about opportunities please contact Harriet

Please note this vacancy may close early due to high volumes of applications.

About Wealden

Wealden District Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive work value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities and all applications will be treated on merit.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. At Wealden District Council we are committed to fair accessible recruitment and supporting colleagues with the adjustments they need to thrive. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview. Join a workplace that values inclusion wellbeing and equal opportunity.

Ethical Use of AI in Applications

We welcome innovation and do not automatically exclude candidates who use AI tools during the application process. However we assess each application to ensure the candidate genuinely understands the role and its requirements.

AI may be used ethically and responsibly provided it supports rather than compromises our core values of integrity transparency and fairness. During assessments and interviews candidates must present their own skills and experience without assistance from others external resources or AI unless explicitly instructed otherwise.

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