Graduate Planning Policy Officer (Local Plan Team)

Full Time, Fixed Term for 18 months.
Bristol is the largest city in the Southwest and one of the country’s core cities. It is a vibrant, historic and multi-cultural city and is one of the most popular locations in the UK in which to both live and work.
The Strategic City Planning Service is responsible for ensuring the provision of the planning policy framework for Bristol, including at neighbourhood, local and strategic levels. We are also responsible for the monitoring and enforcement of developer contributions from Section 106 Agreements and the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).
We are seeking a planning graduate to join our Planning Policy Team to support the preparation of the Bristol Local Plan which is which is due to be published and examined during the next 18 months. The role will provide support to senior officers across a number of key policy areas and provide the opportunity to become involved in the Local Plan Examination.
In addition, there may be other duties and responsibilities that the postholder will undertake to support the work of the Strategic City Planning Service.

Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.
Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply?
If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.
To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.


For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.
If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.
For more information, please contact colin.chapman@bristol.gov.uk or nick.bryant@bristol.gov.uk
At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Young people who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.