Strategic Planning Officer - Planning and Development Services

Overview

37 hours per week.

In recent years, Bridgend County Borough has experienced the third highest population growth in Wales after Newport and Cardiff. In March 2024, Bridgend also became the first Local Planning Authority in the region to adopt a Replacement Local Development Plan (RLDP) since the pandemic. It is therefore an opportune time to join a successful Strategic Planning Team, contribute to the effective implementation of the RLDP and develop your skills and experience.

Working in the Strategic Planning and Transportation team, you will support the Strategic Planning and Transportation Manager and Strategic Planning Team Leader in the delivery of the Strategic Planning Function. You will play an active role in implementing, monitoring and reviewing the statutory development plan in accordance with the Planning Acts and related legislation. You will also support the Council's policy objectives by assisting with:

• Providing planning policy observations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Planning policy development (including Supplementary Planning Guidance).
• Undertaking key planning related surveys in relation to housing, employment and retail.
• Data capturing key planning related information using Geographical Information Systems, spreadsheets and databases.
• Progressing the LDP's evidence base.
• Planning policy consultations.

We are looking for a candidate who holds an appropriate RTPI accredited degree or post graduate qualification or is able to demonstrate competence through experience. This is wide-ranging and multi-disciplinary role. The successful candidate will assist the Principal Strategic Planning Policy Officer in the preparation and monitoring of the RLDP and other planning guidance, together with undertaking research and provision of other evidence to support the policy objectives of the County Borough Council.

The candidate must be familiar with the type of work undertaken within a planning department. Good working knowledge of planning legislation, the Local Development Plan process and regional/sub-regional planning matters would also be desirable.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Adam Provoost, Strategic Planning and Transportation Manager: a

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

The Council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

Under the provisions of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 this post is designated as politically restricted.

Closing Date: 04 March 2026

Shortlisting Date: 06 March 2026

Interview Date: 17 March 2026

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Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council and related documents are not included in this refined text.