Job Title: Planning Officer
Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 5, 5th Floor
Salary: £37.280-£40,777 per annum
Hours per Week: 37.00
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 13/09/2026
Job Requisition Number: 14644
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Are you passionate about the environment, sustainability and the future of places? Are you looking for a career where you can influence real-world decisions and help tackle some of society's biggest challenges, including climate change, resource management, biodiversity recovery and the transition to a circular economy?
Whether you're a recent planning graduate, an early-career planner, or someone with a background in geography,
environmental science, geology, earth sciences, sustainability or a related discipline, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.
We are seeking a Planning Officer to join our friendly and experienced Minerals & Waste Policy Team at an exciting moment in Gloucestershire's future. We are about to begin preparing a new Joint Minerals & Waste Local Plan, creating a rare opportunity to help shape how the county manages its natural resources, plans for future development, supports sustainable growth and protects the setting for generations to come.
This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience across the full spectrum of plan-making. Working alongside experienced professionals, you will develop highly transferable skills in research, policy writing, evidence gathering, stakeholder engagement, public consultation and strategic thinking, providing an outstanding foundation for a rewarding career.