Planning Officer

High Peak Borough Council; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

High Peak Borough Council is seeking a Planning Officer to join our Development Services team. You will handle a varied caseload of planning and other applications, contributing to sustainable development and our ambitious economic growth plans.

You will collaborate with planning enforcement, validation and building control teams to improve joint working, with agile working in place; site visits and office time will be expected to support delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deal with a varied caseload of planning and other applications.
• Work with planning enforcement, validation and building control to improve joint working.

Job description

Permanent Contract

Full time (37 hours per week)

Work Location: Hybrid Working

Trainee applicants will be considered salary dependent on qualifications and experience

As a Planning Officer within our Development Services team, you will be dealing with a varied caseload of planning and other applications and playing a key part in delivering sustainable development and contributing towards our ambitious economic growth plans.

You will work closely with the planning enforcement, planning validation and building control teams to improve joint working opportunities. There will be a need to support the implementation of the Council's 'Open for Business' approach and demonstrate a can-do attitude to build relationships with businesses and communities.

Agile working is applicable for this position however due to the nature of the roles site visits and Office time would be expected.

Closing date: Midday, Monday 28 September 2026 Applications received after this time will not be shortlisted