Planning Policy Officer

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading council as a Planning Policy Officer, contributing to the Telford & Wrekin Local Development Plan. This role involves engaging with stakeholders, conducting research, and supporting policy recommendations to foster economic growth and environmental protection.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Staff Discounts

Free On-Site Parking

Generous Leave Entitlements

Employee Assistance and Counselling

Flexible Working Arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in planning policy and project delivery.
• Ability to guide plans through formal examination processes.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the Local Development Plan.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and Council teams.
• Monitor changes in Government Policy and draft recommendations.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Data Monitoring

Problem Solving

Research

GIS Mapping

Education

Graduate Degree

Job description

To carry out the duties of a Planning Policy Officer, who is responsible for various planning policy matters, including supporting project delivery, conducting research, maintaining records for the team, and contributing to the wider work of the Strategic Planning Team.

What does this job involve?

1. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to the successful delivery of the Telford & Wrekin Local Development Plan.
2. Ideally suited for experienced officers or graduates eager to apply skills quickly, such as stakeholder engagement, data monitoring, problem solving, research tasks, and using GIS mapping software.
3. The role involves guiding the plan through the formal examination process, collaborating with Council teams and stakeholders to gather evidence and support the adoption of the Local Development Plan.
4. Supporting engagement with housing developers to monitor and update the Council's housing land supply data.
5. Monitoring and responding to changes in Government Policy, including drafting policy recommendations.

Please click on the links below to view the job summary, job description, and person specification.

This is a great opportunity to work with an established team to secure new homes and jobs for the Borough through the review of the Local Development Plan.

If you have the drive to build relationships and develop strategies to promote new homes, economic growth, and environmental protection, we want to hear from you.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 24 June 2025.

For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact [e-mail].

At Telford & Wrekin Council, we value diversity and inclusion, believing it is key to providing excellent services. We celebrate a culture where everyone can be themselves and have a voice.

Roles involving work with children or vulnerable groups are subject to criminal record checks. It is an offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity with children or vulnerable adults if barred from working with these groups.

A CV template is available for applicants without a current CV.

We offer our employees competitive pay, access to a secure Local Government Pension Scheme, staff discounts, free on-site parking, generous leave entitlements (24 days rising to 32, plus 8 bank holidays and a concessionary day), access to employee assistance and counselling, and flexible, hybrid working arrangements.

Further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council, including benefits, can be found here.

Please note that Telford & Wrekin Council does not hold a sponsorship license for visas.

Attached documents:
Job Description & Person Specification
Job Summary