Senior Planning Officer

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Stafford's largest district council as a Senior Planning Officer. Play a key role in delivering diverse projects that enhance the community, utilizing your planning knowledge and skills. The role offers hybrid working and requires effective engagement with stakeholders while supporting junior staff. Seize the opportunity to make a real difference in the region.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of planning and appeals processes.
• Ability to manage own caseload effectively.
• Flair for writing accessible and informative reports.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a wide range of major projects impacting the community.
• Engage positively with developers to improve local environments.
• Support Planning Assistants and manage individual caseload.

Skills

Knowledge of planning and appeals processes

Output focused

Manage own caseload

Writing reports

Engage with customers and stakeholders

Support and mentor Planning Assistants

Job description

Senior Planning Officer (DDM133)

Band H £37,745 - £41,731 per annum (SCP 24 - 28) (including 10% market supplement) Plus National Essential Car User Allowance £963 per annum

37 hours per week - Hybrid working with a minimum 2 days office based per week. Applications for part time working will be considered.

Do you want an opportunity to play a part in delivering a wide range of exciting, unique and diverse major projects which will have a positive impact on the community and its residents?

We are the largest district council in Staffordshire, both geographically and in population. We have more than 135,000 residents, and the historic County Town of Stafford as its main centre. The Borough provides an interesting mix of urban and rural planning issues, and a variety of new challenges.

Economic Development and Planning sits at the heart of the Council’s growth and our Corporate Plan. Stafford’s growth agenda is placing new demands on the service with large scale housing developments and exciting major projects as part of the Levelling Up and Future High Street funding - there’s a lot going on now in Stafford.

Do you have the vision and ambition to deliver great places for people to live, work and enjoy? Are you driven by the challenge of working positively with developers to achieve the best possible environment for our communities? Do you want to make your mark?

If the answer is yes to all of the above, we’re looking for a Senior Planning Officer to join our busy Development Management Team.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Up to date knowledge of the planning and appeals processes
• Output focused and able to consistently deliver high quality work in challenging timescales
• The ability to effectively manage your own caseload A flair for writing accessible, accurate and informative reports
• Enthusiasm to engage with our customers, consultees, stakeholders and elected members
• Ability to support and mentor Planning Assistants
  

For further information and to apply, please visit our website at: https://www.staffordbc.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers

Closing date for completed applications: Sunday 29 June 2025