Senior Planning Officer: Strategic Local Plan & GIS

Wiltshire Career Site; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking a Senior Planning Officer to contribute to the preparation, monitoring and review of the Wiltshire Local Plan, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver sustainable development across the county. You will have significant post-qualification planning experience, lead on planning themes, mentor junior staff and bring GIS data handling skills to the team.

The role offers a hybrid working pattern with opportunities to shape Wiltshire’s communities and built and natural

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience as a planning officer.
• Experience leading planning-related themes and mentoring junior staff.
• Experience in data handling and GIS applications.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the preparation, monitoring and review of the Wiltshire Local Plan.
• Work with stakeholders to deliver sustainable development across the county.
• Ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities and help shape Wiltshire’s communities and landscapes.

Skills

GIS experience

Mentoring staff

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

GIS software

Job description

Wiltshire Council is seeking a Senior Planning Officer to contribute to the preparation, monitoring and review of the Wiltshire Local Plan, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver sustainable development across the county. You will have significant post-qualification planning experience, lead on planning themes, mentor junior staff and bring GIS data handling skills to the team.

The role offers a hybrid working pattern with opportunities to shape Wiltshire’s communities and built and natural