Senior Planning Policy Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £41,511 i £43,693 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 25 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | BA14 8JN |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Wiltshire Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 4782 |
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Salary: £41,511 - £43,693
Hours per week: 37
Interview date: To be confirmed following shortlisting
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 opportunity to widen your skills and shape the future of a thriving county with so much to offer.
As a Senior Planning Officer, you will make a significant contribution towards the preparation, monitoring, and review of Development Plan Documents, working with stakeholders to deliver sustainable development. Ensuring compliance with statutory responsibilities, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping Wiltshire’s communities and future landscape.
For this role, you will need to have significant experience working as a planning officer within the public or private sector, including mentoring junior members of staff, and some experience of representing an organisation at a planning inquiry or examination in public.
Skills, Knowledge & experience required
Strong working knowledge of the UK planning system and plan-making processes.
Relevant degree in planning or a related subject, or equivalent experience in a planning-related role.
RTPI-accredited qualification (e.g. Diploma or Master’s in Town Planning).
Proficient in Microsoft Office, databases, and GIS tools.
Significant experience as a planning officer, including appeals and/or local plan examinations.
Confident working in a political environment and handling sensitive matters professionally.
Excellent research, report writing, and project management skills.
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 Geoff Winslow, Planning Manager (Strategic), at Geoffrey.Winslow@wiltshire.gov.uk, or call 01225 713414 ext. 13414.
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
Interview date: To be confirmed following shortlisting
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 opportunity to widen your skills and shape the future of a thriving county with so much to offer.
As a Senior Planning Officer, you will make a significant contribution towards the preparation, monitoring, and review of Development Plan Documents, working with stakeholders to deliver sustainable development. Ensuring compliance with statutory responsibilities, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping Wiltshire’s communities and future landscape.
For this role, you will need to have significant experience working as a planning officer within the public or private sector, including mentoring junior members of staff, and some experience of representing an organisation at a planning inquiry or examination in public.
Skills, Knowledge & experience required
Strong working knowledge of the UK planning system and plan-making processes.
Relevant degree in planning or a related subject, or equivalent experience in a planning-related role.
RTPI-accredited qualification (e.g. Diploma or Master’s in Town Planning).
Proficient in Microsoft Office, databases, and GIS tools.
Significant experience as a planning officer, including appeals and/or local plan examinations.
Confident working in a political environment and handling sensitive matters professionally.
Excellent research, report writing, and project management skills.
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 Geoff Winslow, Planning Manager (Strategic), at Geoffrey.Winslow@wiltshire.gov.uk, or call 01225 713414 ext. 13414.
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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