Hours per week: 37 hours
Rolling advert: We're continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.
We are looking for a highly motivated and values-driven professional to lead our work on infrastructure funding and developer contributions.
This is a senior role with leadership responsibilities. You will collaborate with staff across the organisation, supporting the delivery of high-quality growth.
You will be the council’s lead officer on developer contributions, working with elected members to shape policy and procedure, identifying opportunities to maximise income.
As our lead technical expert, you will take the lead on supporting the team carrying out S106 negotiations. You will be an excellent communicator and will develop trust and positive relations with politicians, developers, partners, and local communities.
This role would be ideal for someone with a positive, can-do attitude. You should have a deep knowledge of the planning system, strong financial awareness, and proven experience delivering complex projects in a political environment. You will be confident in managing sensitive issues, interpreting legislation, presenting technical information, and using evidence to guide decisions. Your ability to build relationships, influence others, and work with integrity will be key to your success.
If you want to make a meaningful difference, help deliver our Local Plan and support the ambitions of the Our Wiltshire Plan, we want to hear from you.
Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here.
Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer‑facing roles work entirely from their service location.
We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.
Contact details
Nicholas Thomas, Director of Planning, Economy and Regeneration, at [email protected], or call 01225 713 283.
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Application criteria
Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply.
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While we welcome applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship, we are not able to issue a defined certificate of sponsorship due to limitations in our sponsorship capacity.
If you have applied for this role within the last six months, you do not need to reapply. Your application will remain on file and will be considered.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.
Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion
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Application process
Wiltshire Council does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from recruitment agencies that are not appointed under a current, valid contract or approved supplier arrangement (including through our neutral vendor, Comensura).
Submission of unsolicited CVs or candidate details to the Council, whether directly or to individual employees, will not be considered as an introduction and will not create any obligation on the Council to pay any fees. If a candidate whose details have been submitted speculatively is subsequently appointed through a compliant route, no agency fee will be payable in respect of the unsolicited submission.
Agencies wishing to work with the Council must do so only via our approved procurement processes and neutral vendor arrangements.
Additional support document Infrastructure Funding & Developer Contributions Lead
