Landscape Officer

Wiltshire Career Site; England; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiltshire Career Site is seeking a Landscape Officer to join the Environment Service and help protect Wiltshire's natural environment while supporting sustainable growth. You will review planning applications and provide expert landscape advice to ensure high-quality development across the county.

You will assess impacts on landscape character and visual amenity, contribute to planning policy and spatial planning work, and support the design of major development projects.

Qualifications

• Review planning applications and provide expert landscape advice to help ensure high-quality development across the county.
• Assess impacts on landscape character and visual amenity, contribute to planning policy and spatial planning work.
• Work with planners, developers, consultants and communities, and undertake site visits to understand Wiltshire's landscapes.

Responsibilities

• Support the design of major development projects and provide landscape input to development proposals.
• Engage with a range of stakeholders to communicate landscape considerations and planning guidance.

Job description

Salary: £38,510 - £40,444 per annum

Hours per week: 37 hours

Interview Date: 10 December 2026

Help shape Wiltshire's landscapes for future generations as our Landscape Officer. Working within our Environment Service, you will join a passionate team of landscape, ecology, archaeology and climate specialists who are helping to protect and enhance Wiltshire's natural environment while supporting sustainable growth.

In this role, you will review planning applications and provide expert landscape advice to help ensure high-quality development across the county. You will assess impacts on landscape character and visual amenity, contribute to planning policy and spatial planning work, and support the design of major development projects.

You will work with a wide range of stakeholders, including planners, developers, consultants, elected members and local communities. While the role is primarily office-based, you will also undertake site visits to assess development proposals and gain first-hand knowledge of Wiltshire's diverse landscapes.

We are looking for a solution-focused individual with strong communication skills, a good understanding of landscape assessment and the planning system, and the confidence to work independently. Experience in local government or the private sector would be beneficial, but this is also an excellent opportunity to develop your career in the public sector. If you are passionate about creating and protecting high-quality places, we would love to hear from you.

Why us?

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 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

For any specific questions about the role, please contact the Team Manager for Archaeology, Landscape and Historic Environment, [e-mail] or Senior Landscape Officer, [e-mail]

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.

Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

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