Your new company Due to the partnership between Hays and Birmingham City Council, we are looking to recruit a Business Support Officer to support their planning team. Being the largest leading local authority in the whole of Europe, Birmingham City Council are renowned for their expertise in public services and endless opportunities. Birmingham City Council provides the city''s residents with a number of services to ensure stability within citizens'' daily lives.Your new role The Planning Validation Team plays a vital role in ensuring planning applications are correctly submitted before they progress through the planning process. With a significant volume of applications currently awaiting review, we are looking for motivated individuals who can quickly learn complex processes and work accurately within a fast-paced environment.As a Business Support Officer within the Planning Validation Team, you will play a key role in reviewing and validating planning applications to ensure they meet the required standards before progressing through the planning process. Working with a high volume of applications, you will carefully assess submissions, check supporting documentation against established criteria, identify any missing or incorrect information, maintain accurate records on internal systems, and support applicants and colleagues where necessary. This is a detail-focused role that requires you to apply guidance and procedures accurately while helping the team process ..... full job details .....