Business Support Officer

Business Support Officer Planning and Building Control

Scale 4 (£26,403 - £28,142)

37 Hours, Full Time

Temporary, 12 months.

Hybrid - Stopford House. Expectation of 2 days per week office presence. Stopford House Stockport

Application Deadline: Friday 26th June 2026 at 11:59pm

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Shortlisting Date: Monday 29th June 2026

Interview Date: From Tuesday 7th July 2026

Interview Type: In person

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Your Role

We are looking for a motivated and organised individual to join our Planning and Building Control service. In this varied role, you will be responsible for processing and validating planning and building control applications, keeping accurate records, and carrying out a wide range of administrative duties to support the smooth running of the service.

You will work closely with planning officers, building inspectors, and residents and agents, providing high-quality administrative and customer support. The role requires attention to detail, use of IT systems, and the ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines, contributing to the efficient delivery of key council services.

About You

You will be organised, detail-oriented, and confident managing a varied workload in a fast-paced environment. Ideally, you will have administrative experience, strong IT skills, and the ability to process and check information accurately in line with procedures. You will also have excellent communication and customer service skills, and be proactive, reliable, and adaptable, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team while reflecting the Council’s values of collaboration, respect, and high-quality service.

You’ll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking Planning and Building Control service, helping to deliver essential regulatory functions that shape the borough. This is a great opportunity to develop your skills within a professional environment where accuracy, teamwork, and customer service are key.

We offer flexible and hybrid working, access to training and development, a generous annual leave allowance, and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. Alongside a strong focus on employee wellbeing, you’ll join a collaborative team committed to continuous improvement and delivering high-quality services to our communities.

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Delia Geambasu at ***email_hidden*** for an informal chat about the role

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Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme, you will therefore be guaranteed to be shortlisted for Assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.

Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme

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