About The Job
- Hybrid working: work from home or an office.
- 30 days annual leave.
- Fixed‑term position until 1 April 2027. If you are internal and applying as a secondment, discuss with your line manager before applying.
What will I be doing?
Working in Somerset provides the opportunity to get involved in some of the UK’s most high‑profile growth initiatives, including new garden communities, housing infrastructure fund, enterprise zones and national infrastructure projects such as Hinkley Point C.
This role offers a wide range of challenging and rewarding work that gives you valuable experience that may be hard to find elsewhere.
As Senior Planning Liaison Officer, you will act on behalf of the Highway Authority, providing advice on planning applications to the Local Planning Authority, developers, councillors and other interested parties.
Day‑to‑day activities will often include:
- Offering guidance on a wide range of highways development management issues, both pre‑application consultation and the planning process.
- Negotiating and securing highway works and contributions through legal agreements.
- Undertaking investigations into planning/political and technical issues.
- Representing the Highway Authority at planning committees and appeals.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
Understanding of the planning system is essential, whether gained through experience in a similar role or through self‑directed research and learning – recent graduates are welcome.
Education or experience requirement: You must be educated to a degree level or have relevant professional experience.
What’s in it for me?
- Healthy work‑life balance with flexible working arrangements, including working from home.
- Generous annual leave allowance with the option to purchase additional leave.
- Staff discounts at gyms, restaurants, cinema, and online shops.
- Employee Assistance and a variety of wellbeing services.
- Auto‑enrolment onto a generous Pension Scheme and optional additional voluntary contributions.
- Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice for cycle‑to‑work and health screenings.
Anything else I should know?
For an informal chat about the role, contact Jon Fellingham at 01823 356298 or jon.fellingham@somerset.gov.uk.
The salary for the role is Grade 10, ranging from £37,280 to £41,771 per annum.
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