Business Support Officer - Planning and Building Control

Business Support Officer - Planning and Building Control Scale 4 (£27,274 - £29,071) 37 hours, Full-Time Temporary (12 months) Hybrid: Stopford House and homeworking (expectation of 2 days per week in office) Application Deadline: 15th November 2026, 11:59pm Shortlisting Date: 16th November 2026 Interview Date: w/c 23rd November 2026 Interview Type: In person Join us at Stockport Council Best for Inclusion winner at the Greater Manchester Good Employment Awards 2026 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 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 Us 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 on delia.geambasu@stockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role. Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify. 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 Privacy Notice Follow our recruitment team on X , Instagram and Facebook for updates on our vacancies and recruitment events. Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce. We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.