Salary:? £42,839 - £45,091 Hours per week: ?37 hours Interview date: To be confirmed following shortlisting Planning - Shaping Tomorrow's Communities Today Our Development Management Service is crucial in shaping Wiltshires 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 councils business plan by fostering new development, driving economic growth, and promoting environmental protection and sustainability. As a Senior Planning Officer, you will lead different planning projects, working closely with the community and stakeholders to create important new developments. You will assess various planning applications, enquiries, and appeals to help shape Wiltshire's overall vision for the future. While you won't manage others directly, you will mentor junior planning officers, ensuring their work follows council rules and national standards. We are looking for a qualified planner (degree or equivalent experience) with strong IT and GIS skills, expert knowledge of planning legislation, experience of handling complex cases, appeals, and negotiations. You will 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. Why us? Wiltshire Council is a friendly and collaborative place to work, with a strong One Council ethos. We offer flexible working, hybrid arrangements, modern offices, generous pension benefits and meaningful career development. Explore more benefits here! New to Wiltshire? Wiltshire is a beautiful county, home to vibrant communities, historic towns and world-famous heritage sites such as Stonehenge and Avebury. The rich heritage, beautiful landscapes and vibrant communities make it a fantastic place to live and work. We border Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, Dorset and Somerset. Almost half of our county is labelled as a Natural Landscape, and we are home to iconic world heritage sites like Stonehenge and Avebury. Please download and read the? role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity. The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.