Senior Planning Officer

Senior Planning Officer

Test Valley Borough Council

SENIOR PLANNING OFFICER

18 Month Contract - 2 Posts

Salary: £44,926- £49,183 per annum (Grade 9)

Closing Date: 15th April 2026

Anticipated interview dates: TBC

Hours per week: 37

These are dynamic times in Test Valley as we meet the challenge of accommodating the new housing and commercial growth we need to plan for across the borough, and deliver masterplan led regeneration projects in Andover and Romsey, as well as contributing to the Council’s ambitious climate change agenda.

Test Valley comprises a diverse and attractive natural and built environment including the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, historic town of Romsey, and the River Test, along with largest settlement of Andover which is the commercial centre of the borough.

We are therefore hoping that you will join us, working in a place-based way, to help deliver what our communities and unique environment needs.

Following internal promotions and the creation of new posts within the team opportunities are available within both the Southern and Northern Teams to work creatively on a wide variety of development schemes. With a positive attitude to development, you’ll be responsible for your own case load of interesting and complex applications, attending Committee, and representing the Council at appeal.

The Senior Planning Officer role will provide an opportunity to work creatively on a wide variety of development schemes including more complex applications. You will have extensive experience of working in development management and have a positive attitude to development.

As part of our team, you’ll then receive comprehensive training and assistance & encouragement to become a Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute.

With previous experience of working in development management, you’ll be a confident communicator, with the ability to work proactively with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including Councillors, parish councils, planning agents and members of the public.

Bringing a fresh perspective to our well-established and friendly team of professionals, we also welcome constructive and respectful challenge with the aim of continuously improving the service for our residents and businesses.

Benefits

In return you will receive a competitive salary, and a great place to work with enthusiastic and supportive colleagues. We actively promote a good work/life balance with an agile working environment which offers the opportunity to work remotely up to three days per week. We encourage continuous learning and development and have a programme of events designed to support employee wellbeing.  Our range of employment benefits include the local government pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, free on-site parking, and discounted leisure facilities. For further information, visit our website: https://www.testvalley.gov.uk/aboutyourcouncil/a-great-place-to-work

We are a progressive council that places great importance on living our values and behaviours in terms of how we work and deliver our services. For more information on our values and behaviours, and why it is a great to work at Test Valley Borough Council, please follow Test Valley, a great place to work | Test Valley Borough Council

For an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact Mark Staincliffe or Paul Goodman on 01264 368978 / 368733 respectively