Senior Technical Services Officer - WMF2392i

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Job reference REQ Date posted 27/10/2025 Application closing date 10/11/2025 Location BARROW-IN-FURNESS Salary £34,434 - £35,412 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Attachments Blank

Senior Technical Services Officer - WMF2392i

Location: Barrow
Contract Type: Permanent

About thisopportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen to joinWestmorland and Furness Council's Technical Services team as aSenior Technical Services Officer, supporting the smooth andefficient operation of our Planning, Building Control, and StreetNaming & Numbering services.

The Technical Services team providesessential administrative and technical support across theCouncil's regulatory functions; ensuring that applications,records, and data are accurate, accessible, and processedefficiently. This vital work underpins the effective delivery ofplanning and building control decisions, helping to ensuretransparency, compliance, and high standards of publicservice.

As a Senior Technical Services Officer,you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality technical andadministrative support. You'll handle complex casework, check andvalidate applications, oversee data accuracy, and provideguidance to junior colleagues. Working closely with planningofficers, surveyors, and service leads, you'll help streamlineprocesses, ensure compliance with statutory requirements, andsupport continuous improvement across the service.

This is a varied and rewarding role forsomeone who enjoys working in a detail-oriented, fast-pacedenvironment and takes pride in delivering excellent customerservice. You'll be part of a supportive and collaborative teamcommitted to helping shape the growth and development ofWestmorland and Furness.

Who we arelooking for

We're seeking a highly organised andproactive individual with experience in technical oradministrative support, ideally within planning, buildingcontrol, or a related regulatory service.

You'll bring:

• Strong technical and administrativeskills, with experience handling complex data and casemanagement tasks.
• A good understanding of planning andbuilding control processes, or a willingness to develop thisknowledge.
• Excellent communication and customerservice skills, with the ability to provide clear advice andsupport to colleagues and applicants.
• Proficiency in using IT systems anddatabases to manage information accurately andefficiently.
• The ability to work independently,prioritise workloads, and maintain attention to detail whilemeeting deadlines.

If you have a keen eye for detail, a collabrative approach, and a passion for delivering high-qualitypublic service, we'd love to hear from you.

What can weoffer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Councilyou will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitivepension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other variousperks and discounts schemes. For more information about life atWestmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, pleasevisit our Careers site. Our benefits Careers(westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you liketo find out more?

For further information about this role,such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view thebelow attachments:

If you have any queries about this role orwould like an informal chat about this opportunity, then pleasecontact Gareth Candlin (Assistant Director of Inclusive and GreenGrowth) via email on to arrange an informal conversation.

Application andInterview information

We are currently operating both in-personand virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidatesonce they have been invited to the interview stage of the processfor this specific position, and if you have any concerns oradjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this withyou.

Westmorland and Furness Council are nowable to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applicationsfor eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee theeligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would likemore information on roles that may be eligible please visit thegovernment website - Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes -GOV.UK .

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council iscommitted to improving the diversity of its workforce to betterreflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications fromeveryone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culturethat values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabledapplicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, areguaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews toArmed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or careexperienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been lookedafter by a local authority at any point, for any length of time,e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship ofa local authority) that meet the essential criteria for therole.