Senior Planning Officer

£39,152 to £42,839 per year, Grade I (SCP 28 – 32) £39,152 – £42,839 per annum (pay award pending)

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

12/07/2026

Hybrid working with a minimum 1 day office based per week Why join us?

• 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
• Payment of one professional fee per year

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.

• Lead and develop the New Local Plan workload, ensuring high quality outputs.
• Deliver high quality services to local communities.
• Contribute to an ambitious planning agenda and support the council’s growth aspirations.

• 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 able to work to tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated 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.

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