Wiltshire Council: Senior Conservation Officer

Overview

East Herts Council:
Conservation and Urban Design Officer
• Lake District National Park:
World Heritage Site Coordinator
• Wiltshire Council:
Senior Conservation Officer

Posted on 16/02/2026 by IHBC

Location:

Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Salary: £42,839 – £45,091 per annum

Full time (37 hrs pw), permanent

Conservation and Design Team – Shaping the Future of Wiltshire

Our Development Management Service helps deliver sustainable, well-designed development that supports our communities, economy, and natural environment.

• Determine listed building applications
• Act as a key consultee on major and complex proposals
• Provide input to appeals and pre-application enquiries
• Balance competing considerations, apply legislation and policy, and give clear and confident advice
• Support the team’s development by mentoring less-experienced colleagues

• Degree-level recognised conservation qualification or degree-level recognised planning qualification
• Strong technical expertise in planning, listed building and conservation practice, including relevant legislation, procedures, policies, and professional guidance
• Proven experience applying this knowledge, including working with planning legislation, preparing or interpreting appeal statements, and contributing to planning appeals
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong organisational skills to manage a varied caseload and contribute to team performance
• Full or associate accredited membership of IHBC or MRTPI desirable

Wiltshire Council offers flexible working, hybrid arrangements, modern offices, pension benefits, and career development. We are committed to equality, inclusion and safeguarding.

Closing date: 2 March 2026 at 23:59

Interview date:
Week commencing 16 March 2026

Please read the role description and person specification before you apply.

Contact:
James Weddell, Planning Manager (Conservation and Design) — Ja

We understand that AI tools can support candidates, but Wiltshire Council values authenticity in applications. We welcome applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship, but we cannot issue a defined certificate of sponsorship due to limitations in sponsorship capacity.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and to equality and inclusion.

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