Wiltshire Council
Principal Planning Officer
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Salary: £46,142 - £48,226 per annum
Hours per week: 37 hours
Interview date: To be confirmed following shortlisting
Rolling advert: We are continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.
Our Strategic Planning service drives the council’s planning framework which aims to make sustainable development a reality in one of the country’s largest local planning authorities. We are responsible for development plans which aim to deliver sustainable development throughout the county, helping to raise prosperity, regenerate our town centres, boost business and make Wiltshire an even better place to call home.
Our main planning projects are delivering the new Wiltshire Local Plan (incorporating minerals and waste matters), supporting our communities to produce Neighbourhood Plans, and measuring the performance of our development plans.
As an established unitary authority, we can offer the following opportunity to develop your knowledge of planning and shape the future of a thriving county with so much to offer.
About the Role
As a Principal Planning Officer, you will play a leading role in coordinating and delivering an up-to-date planning framework for Wiltshire. You will need extensive experience as a planning professional who can lead teams to deliver complex projects in the new Wiltshire Local Plan on key topics such as employment, housing, renewable energy, and minerals and waste matters. Your creativity and project management skills to support appropriate and sustainable development in Wiltshire will be key, as will the ability to engage with communities and stakeholders including at a political and management level.
About You
Our ideal candidate will hold a planning related undergraduate degree and higher qualification accredited by the RTPI, together with significant post-qualification experience working on strategic planning policy matters, including evidence gathering and preparation of local plans. Experience of appearing as an expert witness at planning appeals, or in an examination-in-public will also be required.
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Why Us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here https://jobs.wiltshire.gov.uk/why-us.
Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer-facing roles work entirely from their service location.
We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.
Contact Details
Christopher Roe, Planning Manager (Strategic), Christopher.Roe@wiltshire.gov.uk, 01225 713 979.
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Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/equality-diversity-public-sector-duty
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