Senior Planning Officer

Senior Planning Officer

Advertising End Date
: 05 Jul 2026

Contract
: 37 hours per week, Permanent

Salary
: £41,771 - £45,091

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Town Planner to the role of Senior Planning Officer in our busy Development Management team.

The role will involve dealing with a broad and varied caseload, including applications for major housing and employment developments, site visits, and working in office and at home.

Zoom and Microsoft Teams will be the primary means of communication, with some in-person meetings required.

• Deal with a broad and varied caseload, including applications for major housing and employment developments.
• Undertake site visits.
• Attend Zoom and Microsoft Teams meetings and occasional in‑person meetings.

• Recognised qualification in Planning or a related subject, or equivalent experience.
• Valid driving licence.
• Experience in delivering high quality planning outcomes.
• Membership of the RTPI desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong judgement and initiative.

• Recruitment incentive payment of £2,996 (and additional retention incentive as applicable).
• Combination of working in office and remote.
• Employee benefits:
  • Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Generous annual leave up to 32 days
  • Family‑friendly policies supporting caring and family commitments
  • Work‑life balance and flexi time (dependent on role)
  • Discounted leisure membership
  • Access to Wrexham Reward Scheme with discounts off leading retailers nationally and locally
  • Health & well‑being resources:
    Healthy & Wellbeing Champions;
    Employee assistance programme; counselling (available 24/7, 365 days a year); in‑the‑moment emotional support; option to set health‑boosting goals; connect health apps to track physical health; blogs, videos, recipes and more resources; identify risks of developing leading lifestyle‑related diseases with mental health and financial scores; legal, financial and consumer advice; health and wellbeing events and campaigns throughout the year;
    Menopause Café and guidance; unpaid Carer Café and guidance

The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.

The Council aims to develop its bilingual workforce and welcomes applicants who demonstrate capability in both English and Welsh.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, the council ensures accessible recruitment and support for disabled employees.

Veterans will receive guaranteed interviews under the Armed Forces Covenant where eligibility criteria are met.

To apply please click on 'apply button'.

For an informal discussion contact Matthew Phillips, Head of Service Planning Development Management on or by email: mat