Principal Strategic Planning Officer

Principal Strategic Planning Officer

Salary: £45,718 - £49,794

Directorate: Place & Economy

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

It is an exciting time to work at Peterborough City Council. Peterborough is on the cusp of a growth and regeneration revolution.

We already have significant regeneration planned for development of key areas of our city like our Station Quarter and new University We have a clear vision?for how we want to expand and are attracting private investment into the city.

The planning team is recognised within the Council as being vital to the continued growth of the city and you will play a part in that. We are currently preparing a new Local Plan for Peterborough setting out our growth ambitions to 2044, as well as recently commencing work on a new Minerals and Waste Plan for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

All about the Role

We are seeking a Principal Planner to join our friendly planning policy team playing a role in the delivery of our planning policy documents. Our Local Plan will establish where and how Peterborough should grow, decide how many homes we should build and determine where new jobs should be located. At the same time, these plans will protect the very things that make Peterborough a great place to live, such as our parks and historic areas.

All about You

We need a qualified planner with experience in planning policy who can help deliver our diverse and exciting policy service.

If you think this sounds like something you would enjoy doing, please do get in touch, and we can tell you all about the exciting and varied work that the team does. There has never been a better time to join us, as you will have the opportunity to shape the future of Peterborough.

All about our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme:

• Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
• Access to car lease scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

Closing date: 22 July 2025.

All about our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact we will work with you to meet your needs.

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