Minerals and Waste Planning Policy Officer
| Posting date: | 12 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36,124 to £37,938 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 June 2025 |
| Location: | BA14 8JN |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wiltshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2676 |
Summary
Salary: £36,124 - £37,938
Hours per week: 37
Rolling advert: Interview offers and rejections will happen on a rolling basis. This advert will close when sufficient applications have been received. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure your application can be considered.
Planning - Shaping Tomorrow's Communities Today
Wiltshire is proud to be one of the largest and most ambitious planning authorities in the country. We are on a mission to become the best planning service we can be. With a major investment in additional staffing, we can offer the following opportunities to widen your skills and shape the future of a thriving county with so much to offer.
These roles also offer the opportunity for someone already working at a similar level to develop expertise in plan-making from a minerals and waste perspective. Minerals are essential for building homes and infrastructure, and along with a transition to a circular economy, this is a great time to get involved in these vital and interesting areas of land-use planning.
As a planning officer, you will research policy and infrastructure issues and prepare reports with recommendations for project leads to use in planning documents, utilising databases and GIS.
Skills, Knowledge & experience required
Demonstrable working knowledge of the UK planning system and plan-making processes
Fully RTPI-accredited postgraduate degree
Good understanding of or interest in specialist planning minerals and waste policy themes
Understanding of the examination process
Proven experience in research and report writing for a wider range of stakeholders.
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
Benefits
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. As part of our agile and high-performing team, you’ll enjoy:
Flexible working hours
Competitive salary
Local Government Pension Scheme
Hybrid working arrangements with modern, open-plan offices in our hubs at Trowbridge, Chippenham, and Salisbury
Career development opportunities
Exciting and varied projects that make a real difference to our communities.
Explore more benefits here!
Application Process
Please download and read the role description and person specifications carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity.
Please ensure that if you are submitting a CV then your cover letter includes how you meet the essential criteria of the role description, why you are applying for the role and what skills you would bring to the role.
Application process
For more details, please contact Jason Day, Planning Manager (Minerals and Waste), at Jason.Day@wiltshire.gov.uk, or call 01225 770315.
New to Wiltshire?
Wiltshire is a place where people love to live and work. One of England’s largest unitary councils, it offers beautiful landscapes, diverse heritage and attractive towns and villages. Located on the eastern edge of the South West region, we border counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire, and the combined West of England authority. Wiltshire enjoys strong sub-regional links and is within commutable distance of London, Bristol, Southampton and the South Coast.
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
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
Rolling advert: Interview offers and rejections will happen on a rolling basis. This advert will close when sufficient applications have been received. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure your application can be considered.
Planning - Shaping Tomorrow's Communities Today
Wiltshire is proud to be one of the largest and most ambitious planning authorities in the country. We are on a mission to become the best planning service we can be. With a major investment in additional staffing, we can offer the following opportunities to widen your skills and shape the future of a thriving county with so much to offer.
These roles also offer the opportunity for someone already working at a similar level to develop expertise in plan-making from a minerals and waste perspective. Minerals are essential for building homes and infrastructure, and along with a transition to a circular economy, this is a great time to get involved in these vital and interesting areas of land-use planning.
As a planning officer, you will research policy and infrastructure issues and prepare reports with recommendations for project leads to use in planning documents, utilising databases and GIS.
Skills, Knowledge & experience required
Demonstrable working knowledge of the UK planning system and plan-making processes
Fully RTPI-accredited postgraduate degree
Good understanding of or interest in specialist planning minerals and waste policy themes
Understanding of the examination process
Proven experience in research and report writing for a wider range of stakeholders.
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
Benefits
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. As part of our agile and high-performing team, you’ll enjoy:
Flexible working hours
Competitive salary
Local Government Pension Scheme
Hybrid working arrangements with modern, open-plan offices in our hubs at Trowbridge, Chippenham, and Salisbury
Career development opportunities
Exciting and varied projects that make a real difference to our communities.
Explore more benefits here!
Application Process
Please download and read the role description and person specifications carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity.
Please ensure that if you are submitting a CV then your cover letter includes how you meet the essential criteria of the role description, why you are applying for the role and what skills you would bring to the role.
Application process
For more details, please contact Jason Day, Planning Manager (Minerals and Waste), at Jason.Day@wiltshire.gov.uk, or call 01225 770315.
New to Wiltshire?
Wiltshire is a place where people love to live and work. One of England’s largest unitary councils, it offers beautiful landscapes, diverse heritage and attractive towns and villages. Located on the eastern edge of the South West region, we border counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire, and the combined West of England authority. Wiltshire enjoys strong sub-regional links and is within commutable distance of London, Bristol, Southampton and the South Coast.
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
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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Disability Confident
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