Strategic Planning Officer
Strategic Planning Officer
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£ 36363 - 39152
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Job Description
There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. Weve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey then this could be the perfect job for you.
The Strategic Planning Officer role is a newly created post which will be a central part of our newly formed strategic planning team working directly with our Senior and Principal Planning Officers. Our team combines remarkable experience and knowledge with unrivalled levels of resilience and dedication. This is an opportunity to begin or grow your experience in strategic planning at the centre of a supportive team in one of the largest unitary authorities.
If you have some experience in other areas of planning or associated disciplines and would like to take the opportunity to expand your knowledge our team is receptive and appreciative of a range of skills to complement our abilities. We have a newly adopted Local Plan which seeks to support the transformation of Birkenhead whilst protecting our heritage and natural environment. Your role would play a significant part in delivering the objectives of the Local Plan working closely with the Senior and Principal Planning Officers moving forward key pieces of work and working closing with other Planning colleagues within our service.
Strategic Planning Officer
About the Role:
On a day-to-day basis you will assist with all matters in relation to Strategic Planning including preparation of the Local Plan associated evidence base and monitoring producing supporting guidance on policy supporting the production of neighbourhood plans and providing advice on development proposals or corporate initiatives on Planning policy matters.
About the Candidate:
Our ideal candidate will hold or be studying towards a qualification in planning or a related discipline. You will have knowledge of the relevant law government guidance policies and practice relating to planning and have experience of working in a planning department or planning consultancy in addition to experience of collating and analysing data and writing evidence-based reports and briefings to provide recommendations.
If you wish to discuss this role please contact Mandy Lewis via
Interviews to take place 3rd September 2025.
If you are a Wirral resident are unemployed or out of work and require help with your application please contact Involve Northwests employment and skills team on or contact 0 or 0.
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Working at Wirral
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Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! Weve all played a role in developing these so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do what matters to us what inspires us and inform how we think approach things and behave.
We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after staff wellbeing is a priority for us. Were serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. Youll benefit from our track record of developing growing and investing in our people.
We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach hybrid working family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.
We have an inclusive engaged culture everyone has a voice everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.
Each voice is heard each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.
We want you to be your best at work we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If youd like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible please contact
Please note that in accordance with the Councils policy employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.
It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Councils Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package unless in exceptional circumstances.
Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.
Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration. Forms received via the post will not be processed.
All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.
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We do not accept applications or CVs from recruitment agencies unless otherwise stated. Therefore any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.
How to apply
Please apply online by clicking the link below
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
