At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.
Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) Council is seeking to recruit a Senior Planning Officer within the Planning Policy Team on a permanent basis. This is a key post within the Planning Policy Team and as such we are only seeking applications from the very best candidates.
B&NES is a successful and diverse area containing not only the internationally renowned City of Bath which is a World Heritage Site, but also an extensive area of Green Belt, two National Landscapes, numerous Conservation Areas and an abundance of listed buildings and other heritage assets. All this makes the District a hugely attractive place to work, live and visit.
Given the government’s growth agenda B&NES is subject to significant development pressure that needs to be carefully planned for and managed. The Council has also declared climate and ecological emergencies.
About the Team
Within this context the Council is currently undertaking a considerable amount of plan making work, including preparing a Local Plan and working on other projects. The Local Plan will be progressing shortly to Reg 19 consultation and then submission for examination. The successful candidate will play a vital role in preparing the Local Plan including leading on complex, strategic development site allocations. Therefore, the Planning Policy team is seeking to appoint a highly motivated, well organised and experienced Policy Planner to take this work forward.
About the Role
The post provides an opportunity to work within a high performing Planning Policy team and to develop your career in a supportive working environment.
About You
The successful candidate needs to be a highly capable, proactive and qualified planner, with experience of taking a lead role in a range of planning policy work and strong planning policy knowledge and skills. Candidates need to able to work effectively on their own initiative and within a positive team environment.
The Senior Planning Officer Role Profile attached to this advert also covers the equivalent role in Development Management please note it is the Policy related elements of the Role Profile that apply to this post.
To discuss this post contact Richard Daone, Deputy Head of Planning (Policy) email: [email protected] or call 01225477546 or Alice Nunn, Principal Planning Officer email: [email protected] or call 01225477683. Please note that all applications must be made via the council’s online system.
Interview date: 6th August 2026
No Agencies Please.
- Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.
Please note: that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible
