Administrator (Planning Department)

Administrator (Planning Department).

Helmsley, North Yorkshire

The North York Moors National Park Authority looks after and promotes one of the most beautiful parts of the British Isles. Filled with breathtaking scenery, magnificent wildlife, picture book villages and a dramatic coastline, the North York Moors boasts some of the most diverse landscapes in the UK.

We are now looking for an Administrator to join us on a full-time, permanent basis in our Planning Department, working 37 hours per week (consideration will also be given to 30 hours per week).

The Benefits

• Salary of £27,254 – £30,024 per annum with the potential progression to £33,699 (pro-rata for part time staff)
• 25 days’ annual leave, rising annually to 30 days after five years’ service, plus public holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
• Local Government Pension Scheme

This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised and detail-focused administrator to join our passionate and purpose-driven organisation.

You’ll have the chance to experience the rare privilege of connecting your career with a cause that matters deeply. It’s more than an administrative role – it’s your chance to leave a lasting mark on a landscape that inspires millions of residents and visitors every year.

We’ll enable, support and inspire you to grow and develop your skills, leading to an exceptionally rewarding career in a role that really matters. So, if you are engaged and excited by this prospect, now is the time to act, read on and apply today!

The Role

As an Administrator, you will support the smooth and efficient running of our planning administration service.

Acting as the first point of contact for planning-related queries, you’ll play a key role in making sure processes are handled fairly, accurately, and on time.

Your work will involve overseeing daily task allocation, monitoring team outputs, and using planning software to process applications and produce documents.

You’ll vet small-scale applications, manage planning-related legal agreements, and administer local land charges and search requests.

Additionally, you will:

• Support Planning Committee meetings, ensuring agendas are prepared and records are maintained
• Contribute to data collection and reporting
• Maintain accurate records and statistics for planning functions

About You

• To be considered as an Administrator, you will need:
• Experience in an administrative environment, handling processes and responding to customer requirements
• Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• To be educated to GCSE or NVQ2 level or equivalent

Other organisations may call this role Planning Assistant, Planning Support Officer, Planning Services Administrator, Administrative Assistant, Office Administrator, Admin Assistant, or Administrative Officer.

The closing date for this role is midnight on Sunday 14th September 2025.

Interviews will be held on either 25th or 26th September 2025.

Webrecruit and North York Moors National Park Authority are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you want to help keep the North York Moors thriving for generations to come as a Planning Administrator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.