Chief Planning Officer

Swindon Borough Council; Swindon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Swindon is looking for a Chief Planning Officer to champion the vision for the town’s development. This role involves shaping the environmental and community planning, facilitating inclusive growth, and fostering sustainable design processes. Ideal candidates are motivated and innovative, eager to redefine the role of planning in the community. For more information, please contact the specified representatives.

Qualifications

• Motivated to push beyond boundaries in planning.
• Experience with community engagement and sustainability.
• Ability to weave narratives around planning and development.

Responsibilities

• Shape the vision and environment of Swindon.
• Act as a catalyst for growth and community well-being.
• Ensure inclusive and participatory design processes.

Job description

For us our Chief Planning Ocer is the champion of what Swindoncould be, shaping our vision, future and environment, the placeswhere our residents, businesses and visitors live, move and thrive.With our Heart of Swindon vision, multiple large scale regenerationprojects, rapidly enhancing transport and connectivity, largebrown field sites and local leadership that is fully behind a rapidand inspiring trajectory for inclusive growth, Swindon is England’sbest place to explore the limits of your potential.

We’ll give you the opportunity to be our spatial storyteller,weaving together narratives of land, people, history and future.From small scale local schemes to the largest Swindon widetransport, housing and infrastructure initiatives, you will be atthe centre of our planning story, as a catalyst for growth andcommunity well-being, ensuring our spaces work for the many,not the few and that our design processes are participatory,inclusive and sustainable.

If you are motivated to push beyond boundaries to whatthe role of planner could and should be, then Swindon isthe place for you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Mark Bearn (07747 181490) or Tom McElroy Williams (07535 316017) at Tile Hill.

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.