Senior Planning Officer

Senior Planning Officer (DPP102)

Grade I (SCP 28 - 32) £39,152 - £42,839 per annum (pay award pending) Permanent, 37 per week. Hybrid working with a minimum 1 day office based per week.

Why join us?

Working for Stafford Borough Council gives you the opportunity to make a real difference while enjoying excellent terms and benefits, including:

• Flexitime scheme to support work life balance
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 27.5 days annual leave, rising to 32.5 days after 5 years (continuous local government service)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free car parking
• Casual Car User Allowance
• Payment of one professional fee per year

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Planning Officer to join our established and supportive Economic Development and Planning Service, at Stafford Borough Council. This is an ideal opportunity to join a dynamic and forward thinking planning policy team. You'll be at the heart of leading and developing a varied and rewarding New Local Plan workload, helping to deliver high quality services to our communities whilst contributing to an ambitious planning agenda.

About you

You will be:

• Significant professional experience of planning policy and research, including development viability and monitoring systems
• Qualified to degree level or above in planning with full RTPI membership
• Enthusiastic, committed and ability to work to tight deadlines
• Demonstrate high levels of complex analytical, project management and presentational techniques supported by advanced IT skills
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of statutory Regulations and the implications of national policy within a Local Plan context
• Enjoy both taking individual responsibility, managing other officers and working as part of a busy Service with ambitious growth aspirations for the future

If you're looking for a role where your expertise will be valued, your development supported, and your work will have a meaningful impact across an ambitious Local Authority, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your career with us.

How to apply

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Closing date: Sunday 5th July 2026

Interviews: Tuesday 21st July 2026