Planning Policy Officer (Delivery)

Temporary for 18 months

37 hours per week

Career Grades 7 to 8 (£36,482 to £44,107)

Location: Beech Hurst, Andover, Hampshire / Home working

 About the role

 Are you looking to take the next steps in your planning career or ready for a fresh challenge? Are you passionate about working with others to contribute towards shaping places where our communities will thrive?  It’s an exciting time to join Test Valley Borough Council’s Planning Policy service! Our team are preparing a new local plan and coordinating infrastructure and its delivery to meet the challenges ahead. This role offers an opportunity to join a dynamic service and be part of an organisation that embraces our commitment to working with our communities and understanding their priorities.

 The Planning Policy Officer role sits within our Delivery team playing a key role in helping to plan and deliver infrastructure in the borough and build relationships with stakeholders including working with other teams across the organisation. You will also play a key role in contributing to the preparation the Local Plan and identifying the infrastructure requirements for site allocations, helping to shape the kinds of places our residents want to live in, work in and enjoy.

 To thrive in this role, you’ll need to have an organised approach, be self-motivated, analytical and adaptable. We also need someone with strong communication skills, as the position involves direct engagement with residents and stakeholders. We are looking to recruit people who genuinely reflect our organisations values in how they approach work.

Benefits

Test Valley Borough Council a great place to work with strong values and leadership, making it a place for everyone to thrive. We pride ourselves on our open and friendly culture offering a professional, positive and stable working environment. We actively promote a good work/life balance as well as encouraging continuous learning and development. Other benefits include local government pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, free on-site parking and discounted leisure facilities. More information on our benefits can be found here: Employee Benefits | Test Valley Borough Council

 We are an inclusive employer, committed to providing equality of opportunities for all and believe that employing people from different backgrounds, with a range of perspectives and experiences, helps us to deliver high quality services to residents.

 We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer who positively encourages applications from disabled people. If, as a disabled person, you meet the minimum criteria for a job then you will be guaranteed an interview, and we will ensure any reasonable adjustments are made to the interview process so that you can be fairly assessed for the vacancy.

  If you are interested in applying for the post then please get in touch with Katie Rasdall Lawes, Principal Planning Officer 01264 368256

 Closing date for applications is 24 September 2025