Senior Planning Policy Officer

Bristol is a vibrant, historic and diverse city. It is one of the most liveable cities in the country with access to green space and a rich cultural environment. The city has a fast-growing population and is experiencing continuous regeneration and development providing exciting challenges and opportunities for built environment professionals.

As part of Planning Services the planning policy team is responsible for the planning policy framework for Bristol at neighbourhood, local and strategic levels, as well as dealing with infrastructure contributions. We are looking for two experienced town planners who will play a key role in shaping the city’s planning policy framework including creating our next local plan. The posts are suitable for planners with skills in development management, planning policy or regeneration who can contribute to our policy work at a senior level.

At Bristol City Council we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Through its flexible working policies the council is committed to helping all its employees achieve a balance between their working life and other priorities.

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.