Planning Officer or Planning Assistant

Planning Assistant or Planning Officer (DDM122)

Planning Assistant
Band E (SCP 7- 12) £26,403 - £28,598 per annum.

Planning Officer
Band G (SCP 19 - 24) £32,061 - £35,412 per annum.

Full time Permanent 37 hours per week - Hybrid working with a minimum 2 days office based per week, plus National Essential Car User Allowance £963 per annum.

Do you want to make a difference in shaping the Borough’s towns and villages? You might be looking for your first job in planning as a Planning Assistant or wanting a new challenge with opportunities to further develop your current skills and knowledge within the planning sector as a Planning Officer.

Who are we? The largest district council in the county, 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 this growth and our Corporate Business 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 in Stafford.

Do you have the vision and ambition to deliver great places for people to live, work and enjoy? If you are passionate about delivering sustainable high quality development we would like to hear from you.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, interested in planning and willing to learn
• Take a flexible approach to changing priorities and be able to adapt quickly to change
• A flair for writing accessible, accurate and informative reports
• Enthusiasm to engage with our customers, consultees, stakeholders and elected members
• The ability to effectively manage your own workload
• Up to date knowledge of the planning and appeals processes (for the Planning Officer role)
• It is essential that you have a full, valid ,UK driving licence and access to a Vehicle.

If you are interested in the role as a Planning Officer, then you will also need demonstrable knowledge of planning practice and procedure together with experience of managing a mixed planning caseload.

Please state clearly which role you are interested in when applying.

Both roles are subject to a Basic DBS.

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 26 October 2025.
Interview will be held week commencing 03 November 2025