Senior Planning Officer

MindVault Inc.; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on an exciting journey to enhance planning services, seeking passionate professionals to join their mission. This role focuses on leading various planning projects, closely collaborating with the community and stakeholders to create impactful developments. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in planning or equivalent experience, alongside strong IT and GIS skills. With a commitment to shaping Wiltshire’s future, you will assess planning applications and mentor junior officers, ensuring adherence to council rules and national standards. If you are eager to contribute to sustainable growth and environmental protection, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified planner with strong IT and GIS skills required.
• Expert knowledge of planning laws and experience in negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning projects and assess planning applications.
• Mentor junior planning officers and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

IT Skills

GIS Skills

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Education

Degree in Planning or Equivalent Experience

Job description

To apply, please click the apply button and continue to our careers website to complete our online application form:

Salary: £41,511 - £43,693

Hours per week: Up to 37 hours

Rolling advert: We're continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.

Planning - Shaping Tomorrow's Communities Today

We're on an exciting journey to elevate our planning services, and we're looking for passionate professionals to be part of this transformation.

Our Development Management Service is crucial in shaping Wiltshire’s future by determining planning applications for new developments. While some decisions involve subjective judgment, we adhere strictly to legal and procedural guidelines to ensure compliance with legislation and policy. We support the council’s business plan by fostering new development, driving economic growth, and promoting environmental protection and sustainability.

In this role, you'll lead different planning projects, working closely with the community and stakeholders to create important new developments. You'll assess various planning applications, enquiries, and appeals, all while helping shape Wiltshire's overall vision for the future. While you won't manage others directly, you'll mentor junior planning officers, ensuring their work follows council rules and national standards.

We’re looking for a qualified planner (degree or equivalent experience) with strong IT and GIS skills, expert knowledge of planning laws, and experience handling complex cases, appeals, and negotiations. You’ll need great communication, organisation, and decision-making skills, plus a good understanding of local government processes.

This role will require successful candidates to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own motor vehicle to undertake the full duties of this position.