Join a team that’s shaping the future of North Wales! This is an exciting opportunity to become part of our growing regional team within the North Wales Shared Planning Service, hosted by Flintshire County Council. Working collaboratively across seven local planning authorities in North Wales and Powys, you’ll be involved in projects that span an incredibly diverse landscape—from vibrant urban and industrial areas to stunning rural, coastal, and mountainous environments.

What will you be doing? You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of our communities. From providing pre-application advice and carrying out site visits to investigating cases and representing the council at appeals and committees, your work will make a real impact. You’ll also contribute to planning policy at local, regional, and national levels—covering the full breadth of the planning spectrum. Plus, you’ll have the chance to lead on some of our most exciting and complex projects, including renewable energy and carbon capture initiatives. This is your opportunity to work at the forefront of technological innovation, helping to shape landscapes for generations to come. While the role is currently temporary, we’re hopeful funding will be extended to create permanent positions.

Are you ready to make an impact? We’re looking for individuals who bring strategic planning expertise and hold a relevant degree, ideally with Chartered Membership of a professional body such as RTPI, RICS, CIWM, or an equivalent qualification.

If you have strong general planning experience or you’re an exceptional graduate eager to start your planning career, we’d love to hear from you! Speaking Welsh is a advantage, but not essential—we’ll support you, if you would like to learn or develop your Welsh language skills.

As one of the largest employers in Flintshire, we offer a minimum of 34 days’ (pro rata) annual leave including bank holidays, increasing up to 41 days (pro rata) • Flexible working hours policy • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme • Generous family friendly and work-life balance schemes • Hybrid working • Access to a range of development opportunities • Free employee assistance programme • Cycle to Work Scheme •

 

For more information or an informal discussion please contact: Hannah Parish, Planning Manager (Minerals and Waste),

email: [email protected] / Tel: 01352 703253