Shared Services Partnership
Principal Spatial Planner - Spatial Planning and Public Health
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Job Details
Job Reference: HCC624274
Salary Range: £48,948 - £54,423 pro rata, per annum (actual salary £19,579 - £21,769 per annum)
Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 14.8
Contract Type: Temporary until March 2028
Closing Date: 10 August 2026
Interview Date: 2 September 2026
The Role
Working within the Public Health team as a Principal Spatial Planner, you’ll play a pivotal role at the intersection of spatial planning and public health. Alongside an existing Principal Spatial Planner, you’ll collaborate closely with planning, transport, and environment teams across the Council, as well as Local Planning Authorities.
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape an emerging area of practice by embedding health and wellbeing into planning policy, place-based projects, and major developments, helping to create healthier communities and reduce inequalities.
What you’ll do
- Provide expert advice and proactive technical leadership on public health within spatial planning to internal teams, local authorities, developers, and multi-agency partners.
- Support the spatial planning team in building a progressive vision and culture, helping colleagues maximize public health value in strategic planning and major projects alike.
- Contribute to the development of policies and guidance in line with national and local planning policy.
- Translate public health intelligence, including health inequalities, into spatial planning policy and proposals.
- Respond to Local Plans, major development planning applications, and infrastructure projects from a public health perspective.
- Produce clear, quality-assured reports and advice to support informed decision-making across organizations.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders, influencing across sectors and disciplines, while managing competing priorities effectively.
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What we’re looking for
- Degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field.
- Strong knowledge and experience in planning policy development and the development process in the local government context.
- Detailed understanding of planning policy, systems, and procedures.
- Excellent leadership, influencing, and interpersonal skills, with experience supporting strategic change.
- Ability to analyse complex data and translate insights into clear, actionable outcomes.
- Experience working collaboratively in a political or complex organizational environment and proven ability to build credibility and relationships across diverse professional groups.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
Why join us?
- Be part of an innovative and growing area of work, shaping how health is embedded into planning and place-making.
- Access excellent professional development opportunities, including pathways towards Public Health Practitioner registration and funded training.
- Work within a supportive, collaborative environment where your contributions are valued.
- Make a tangible difference to communities by improving health outcomes and reducing inequalities through your work.
- Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme - to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
- A competitive benefits package that includes generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here.
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Additional Information
Principal Spatial Planner – Spatial Planning and Public Health Candidate Pack
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
For general enquiries, please contact care.careers@hants.gov.uk
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Sian Davies, Consultant in Public Health on sian.davies@hants.gov.uk or Warren Lever, Principal Spatial Planner on warren.lever@hants.gov.uk
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. We expect all employees, workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
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