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Operations Planning Officer Help plan and coordinate our Property & Environment services, monitor work and inspections, and work with residents, schools and community groups to care for Bridgnorth’s public spaces. About Us: Bridgnorth is an historic market town on the banks of the River Severn. The town currently has a population of 12,000 and acts as a centre for the rural area of eastern Shropshire. It has strong links with the nearby West Midlands conurbation and is a popular leisure destination. It is likely that there will be significant population growth in the wider area over the next decade. We are looking for a Operations Planning Officer to support the effective planning, co-ordination and monitoring of the Council’s Property & Environment operations and to promote positive community engagement with the Council’s environmental services. Some main duties of the role includes: * Prepare and maintain staff rotas, work schedules and forward work programmes, taking account of agreed service priorities, planned leave, training and operational requirements. * Act as a central point for receiving and recording reported concerns, defects and service requests relating to Property & Environment services. * Undertake regular inspections of Council-owned land, parks, open spaces, play areas, facilities and other assets in accordance with agreed inspection programmes * Maintain the Property & Environment service training matrix, monitoring expiry and renewal dates and identifying forthcoming training requirements. * Develop and maintain effective working relationships with Council employees, Councillors, contractors, partner organisations and other stakeholders. The successful candidate will have the following: * Experience of coordinating workloads, schedules, activities, projects or operational services * Experience of using IT systems to maintain records, schedules and work information. * Excellent organisational and planning skills. * Ability to coordinate a varied workload and respond effectively to changing priorities * Full driving licence and ability to travel between Council sites Closing date: 5pm, Wednesday 28th October 2026. If you are Interested? We would love to hear from you, so please apply today! Vacancy: Operations Planning Officer Location: Bridgnorth Salary: SCP 11-14 | £29,071 - £30,515 Hours: Permanent | 37 hours | Occasional evening and weekend working required Reference: AGS690 Smart Hire are advertising on behalf of Bridgnorth Town Council