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Senior Technical Officer
| Posting date: | 28 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £33,366.00 to £35,235.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 June 2025 |
| Location: | BA14 8JN |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wiltshire Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 4870 |
Summary
Salary: £33,366 - £35,235
Hours per week: 37 hours
Temporary/Fixed term: 2 years
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 9 June 2025
Highway and Transport Services – Enhancing Lives, Building Communities
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Senior Technical Officer to join our team on a two-year fixed-term contract.
This role is key to progressing several important projects, including essential health and safety work on box tombs in closed churchyards and supporting the delegation of services to town councils.
You’ll take the lead on the adoption of public open spaces and amenity land, making sure developments meet Council standards and deliver lasting benefits for local communities. You’ll assess planning applications, negotiate with developers, and oversee the delivery of open space, play areas, and street furniture. The role also includes managing the burials service and working closely with internal teams, legal services, and local councils.
We are seeking someone with a strong technical background, ideally with an HNC or higher, and experience in planning, construction, or environmental projects. You’ll need excellent communication and negotiation skills, a good understanding of planning law and policy, and the ability to manage complex projects. Along with experience of procurement processes.
This is a great opportunity to make a real difference in shaping local spaces and services. If you’re ready to take the lead on high-impact work, we’d love to hear from you.
Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!
Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity.
The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.
For more details, contact Mary Noyce, Technical Team Manager, at mary.noyce@wiltshire.gov.uk, or call 01249 706364.
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion.
Disability Confident Employer
Application process
Please ensure to regularly check your spam/junk folder for any communication from us regarding your application status. We wouldn't want you to miss out on any important updates or interview invitations. Thank you!
Hours per week: 37 hours
Temporary/Fixed term: 2 years
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 9 June 2025
Highway and Transport Services – Enhancing Lives, Building Communities
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Senior Technical Officer to join our team on a two-year fixed-term contract.
This role is key to progressing several important projects, including essential health and safety work on box tombs in closed churchyards and supporting the delegation of services to town councils.
You’ll take the lead on the adoption of public open spaces and amenity land, making sure developments meet Council standards and deliver lasting benefits for local communities. You’ll assess planning applications, negotiate with developers, and oversee the delivery of open space, play areas, and street furniture. The role also includes managing the burials service and working closely with internal teams, legal services, and local councils.
We are seeking someone with a strong technical background, ideally with an HNC or higher, and experience in planning, construction, or environmental projects. You’ll need excellent communication and negotiation skills, a good understanding of planning law and policy, and the ability to manage complex projects. Along with experience of procurement processes.
This is a great opportunity to make a real difference in shaping local spaces and services. If you’re ready to take the lead on high-impact work, we’d love to hear from you.
Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!
Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity.
The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.
For more details, contact Mary Noyce, Technical Team Manager, at mary.noyce@wiltshire.gov.uk, or call 01249 706364.
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion.
Disability Confident Employer
Application process
Please ensure to regularly check your spam/junk folder for any communication from us regarding your application status. We wouldn't want you to miss out on any important updates or interview invitations. Thank you!
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