Level 2 Planning Policy Officer

1 week ago

Trowbridge, United Kingdom Wiltshire Council Full time

**Salary**:£36,124 - £37,938

**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 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.

**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.

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**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**.

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