Job Description

Validation Officer

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Closing date:

25/11/2025

Reference:

REQ106352


37 hours / Permanent
26,403 - 27,694 *
Penmorfa, Aberaeron
*All salary values are pro-rata.
About the role
A full-time permanent position as a Validation Officer has become available within the Corporate Service Support Team assisting Development Management Services. The Validation Team deliver a key function in the validation of planning applications submitted to the Council.



About the Role



A key role of the Validation Officer will be to manage the process of receipting, validating and registering planning applications, and requests for pre application advice. The postholder will be required to input, update and extract information from IT systems; collate data; maintain electronic database records and where appropriate website-based records. They will also be required to undertake a variety of administration duties associated with a busy office environment, including overseeing email accounts; responding to telephone calls; handling incoming and outgoing correspondence.



About the Candidate



We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with an NVQ level 4 or above in Business Studies or equivalent experience gained over a minimum of 4 years. The opportunity would suit someone who is methodical, has good attention to detail, a high level of computer literacy and technical ability, good communication skills and an enthusiastic and positive approach to work. Knowledge of ICT systems such as Tascomi and QGIS would be a distinct advantage.



Due to the level of contact with members of the public, both on the telephone and also via email and paper correspondence, the need to meet the desired Welsh language levels is essential.



We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:


Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location. Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.

and Person Specification



Interviews will be held: w/c 08.12.2025



For further information please contact Keith Dale (Team Leader - Corporate Service Support) Keith.Dale@ceredigion.gov.uk



Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.


What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work

Democratic Services

We play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient management of the decision-making process of the Council, including support and advice to Councillors; PA, administrative and project management support to all service areas; facilitating elections; the communications team; translation and the Welsh Language policy officer. Our key functions include:


Corporate Service Support: PA and Administrative support; Business support including project management and minute taking. Democratic Services: Councillors; Council, Cabinet, Overview and Scrutiny Committees and Regulatory Committees. Electoral Services: General and local elections; Management of electoral register. Communications Team: Manage communication activities corporately; support services in campaigns and projects; deal with the press and media; develop and issue press releases; manage social media pages. Translation: Documents and simultaneous translation. Welsh Language Standards: Operational; Policy making; Promotion; Monitoring; Service delivery.

Penmorfa

Penmorfa is our most central office, it is where our Chief Executive and Councillors are based.

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Aberaeron

Aberaeron is a picture perfect harbour town and is one of Ceredigion's best loved holiday destinations with fashionable places to stay and eat.