Planning Policy Officer (strategic sites)

TN United Kingdom; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative council is seeking a Planning Policy Officer to contribute to the development of a new Local Plan. This role involves providing critical policy input for planning applications and engaging with various stakeholders. As part of a recognized planning service, you will join a dynamic team committed to creating opportunities for the community. The position offers a hybrid working model, allowing flexibility while ensuring you play a vital role in shaping the future of Stockport. Join a workplace that values diversity, well-being, and professional growth, and make a meaningful impact in a thriving environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning policy and large-scale applications.
• Ability to work across diverse policy areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning policy input for pre-application discussions.
• Compile information for potential plan allocations.

Skills

Planning Policy Expertise

Strategic Site Planning

Policy Input for Applications

Education

Degree in Urban Planning or Related Field

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05.05.2025

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19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Planning Policy Officer (strategic sites)
SO2 (£36,124 - £40,476)
37 hours, Full-Time
Temporary (end of December 2027)
Hybrid: Stopford House and homeworking, all staff across the planning service aim to be present in the office on at least 2 days every week.

Application Deadline: 1 June 2025, 11:59pm

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Shortlisting Date: 3 June 2025

Interview Date: 16 & 17 June 2025

Interview Type: Pre-submitted short paper, verbal presentation and face-to-face interview

Your Role

The successful candidate will provide critical additional capacity as the council brings forward a new Local Plan. They will play an important role in providing planning policy input into pre-application discussions and the determination of planning applications. They will play a key role in compiling information in relation to potential plan-allocations.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced planning policy expert who is comfortable working across a wide range of interlinked policy topic areas. The ideal candidate will have experience of providing policy input into pre-application discussions and the determination of planning applications for large-scale / strategic sites.

About Us

Stockport Council is an innovative, inspiring, accessible, diverse and welcoming place to work. Our award-winning planning service, winners of the RTPI Silver Jubilee Cup in 2024, is looking to add to our existing Planning Policy Team as we inform a growing number of planning applications whilst seeking to progress our new local plan on a challenging timetable.

At Stockport Council, we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works, and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviors that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognized under the Good Employment Charter as an organization committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognized as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions, and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

Click here to find out more about the Employee Benefits you will receive when you join our team!

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Richard Wood (Planning Policy Manager), [emailprotected], or Steve Johnson (Local Plan Policy Lead), [emailprotected], for an informal discussion.

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Please note that we have made a commitment to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.

Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme

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