Senior Planning Officer at Wiltshire Council

Salary: 42,839 - 45,091

Hours per week: 37 hours

Interview date: To be confirmed following shortlisting

Our Strategic Planning Service undertakes exciting projects like preparing our local plan and minerals and waste plans, determining planning applications for minerals and waste developments, 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 specialist knowledge of minerals and waste planning and shape the future of a thriving county with so much to offer.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic planning professional to support the Service in delivering its development management functions relating to minerals and waste development. You will work on a range of planning applications relating to mines and quarries, landfill and other facilities managing waste, providing sound and timely advice on Plan Policies and development proposals, including pre-application submissions and EIA screening and scoping opinions.

There will also be an opportunity to be involved in ongoing activities associated with the development, restoration and review of sites. The successful candidate will have a strong background in minerals and waste planning.

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.

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 customerfacing 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

Jason Day, Planning Manager (Minerals and Waste), at , or call

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Application criteria

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Application process

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