Senior Planning Officer
Company
Location
Matlock Bath, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
5/18/2025
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Description
Planning - Shaping Tomorrow's Communities Today
We're on an exciting journey to elevate our planning services and are looking for passionate professionals to be part of this transformation.
Our Development Management Service is crucial in shaping Wiltshire’s future by determining planning applications for new developments. While some decisions involve subjective judgment, we adhere strictly to legal and procedural guidelines to ensure compliance with legislation and policy. We support the council’s business plan by fostering new development, driving economic growth, and promoting environmental protection and sustainability.
In this role, you'll lead different planning projects, working closely with the community and stakeholders to create important new developments. You'll assess various planning applications and enquiries, and appeals, all while helping shape Wiltshire's overall vision for the future. While you won't manage others directly, you'll mentor junior planning officers, ensuring their work follows council rules and national standards.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience Required
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:
Application Process
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
We're on an exciting journey to elevate our planning services and are looking for passionate professionals to be part of this transformation.
Our Development Management Service is crucial in shaping Wiltshire’s future by determining planning applications for new developments. While some decisions involve subjective judgment, we adhere strictly to legal and procedural guidelines to ensure compliance with legislation and policy. We support the council’s business plan by fostering new development, driving economic growth, and promoting environmental protection and sustainability.
In this role, you'll lead different planning projects, working closely with the community and stakeholders to create important new developments. You'll assess various planning applications and enquiries, and appeals, all while helping shape Wiltshire's overall vision for the future. While you won't manage others directly, you'll mentor junior planning officers, ensuring their work follows council rules and national standards.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience Required
- Degree in a subject related to planning (e.g., planning, architecture or heritage) OR a non-graduate with sufficient planning or planning-related experience.
- A higher qualification accredited by the RTPI (e.g. a Diploma in Town Planning, a Master’s Degree in Town Planning).
- Strong IT and GIS skills, expert knowledge of planning laws and experience handling complex cases, appeals, and negotiations.
- Great communication, organisation, decision-making skills, and a good understanding of local government processes.
- Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a motor vehicle.
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
- 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.
Application Process
- Please download and read the role description and person specification 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
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
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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