Landscape Officer

Wiltshire Council; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking a Landscape Officer to 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, and support the design of major development projects. While primarily office-based, site visits are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex landscape concepts to diverse audiences.
• Good understanding of landscape assessment and the planning system.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist, technical landscape advice to planning officers on applications.
• Assess landscape character and visual amenity impacts.
• Support planning policy and spatial planning work for major developments.
• Undertake site visits to assess proposals and gain frontline landscape knowledge.

Education

Degree level qualification in landscape-related subject

Job description

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?

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 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]

Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

Disability Confident Employer

Responsibilities

The main purpose of the job is an advisory role, providing specialist, technical advice to officers across the Council, particularly on planning applications and to support the Council's statutory land-use planning function.

The role also provides professional advice on technical matters to Members, Council Officers, other professionals and members of the public, including parish councils.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in a landscape related subject area, or
• Minimum of 3 years' professional experience providing professional landscape advice