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Posted Tue 25 August 2026, 2:49 PM

Ref: OR/083687

Job Title
Planning Technician
Discipline
Town Planning / Regen / Surveying
Specialism
Development Management
Contract Type
Contract
Salary
£25/hr
Location
Midlands

Full Description

Osborne Richardson have an opportunity for a Planning Technician to join a busy local authority in the West Midlands.

As a Planning Technician you will be involved with a range of administrative functions including;

Main purpose of the job role:

• Ensure the provision of an efficient service in the validation and registration of planning applications.
• Operate a customer focused service to users of the Development Management service in response to technical enquiries.

Other duties will include dealing with inbound calls and providing advice to customers. On a day to day basis you will deal with a high volume of enquiries and you will help manage a busy flow of emails. Previous experience within a similar Planning role for a Local Authority is essential.

The role will initially be offered for 3 months, but there is potential for it to be extended beyond this date. The rate offered is £25/hr Umbrella and this role is inside IR35

Our client offers hybrid working with one day a week in the office which will be a Tuesday.

Contact us ASAP if you are interested and would like more info.

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