Planning Officer
| Posting date: | 22 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,777 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Plus essential car user allowance |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 September 2025 |
| Location: | Leek, Staffordshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Staffordshire Moorlands District Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Planning Officer
The Strategic Alliance between High Peak Borough Council and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has been in place for more than a decade - the Councils share a workforce delivering services to two distinct areas with their own corporate plans and priorities. The sheer variety of work is a factor that's often mentioned as a big plus by our staff in terms of professional development. While we've achieved a lot there's still much to do so it's the perfect time to be joining us.
The Alliance is nationally recognised for its heritage regeneration programme and works closely with the Peak District National Park Authority.
Planning Officer
£40,777- £45,091 per annum
Essential car user allowance
Permanent Contract
Full time (37 hours per week)
Work Location: Hybrid Working
As a Planning Officer within our Development Services team, you will be dealing with a varied caseload of planning and other applications and playing a key part in delivering sustainable development and contributing towards our ambitious economic growth plans.
You will work closely with the planning enforcement, planning validation and building control teams to improve joint working opportunities. There will be a need to support the implementation of the Council's 'Open for Business' approach and demonstrate a can-do attitude to build relationships with businesses and communities.
Agile working is applicable for this position however due to the nature of the roles site visits and Office time would be expected.
For an informal discussion regarding any of the above roles please contact Head of Development Services Ben Haywood:
ben.haywood@highpeak.gov.uk
Closing date: Midday, Monday 15th September 2025
Interview dates to be confirmed
The Strategic Alliance between High Peak Borough Council and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has been in place for more than a decade - the Councils share a workforce delivering services to two distinct areas with their own corporate plans and priorities. The sheer variety of work is a factor that's often mentioned as a big plus by our staff in terms of professional development. While we've achieved a lot there's still much to do so it's the perfect time to be joining us.
The Alliance is nationally recognised for its heritage regeneration programme and works closely with the Peak District National Park Authority.
Planning Officer
£40,777- £45,091 per annum
Essential car user allowance
Permanent Contract
Full time (37 hours per week)
Work Location: Hybrid Working
As a Planning Officer within our Development Services team, you will be dealing with a varied caseload of planning and other applications and playing a key part in delivering sustainable development and contributing towards our ambitious economic growth plans.
You will work closely with the planning enforcement, planning validation and building control teams to improve joint working opportunities. There will be a need to support the implementation of the Council's 'Open for Business' approach and demonstrate a can-do attitude to build relationships with businesses and communities.
Agile working is applicable for this position however due to the nature of the roles site visits and Office time would be expected.
For an informal discussion regarding any of the above roles please contact Head of Development Services Ben Haywood:
ben.haywood@highpeak.gov.uk
Closing date: Midday, Monday 15th September 2025
Interview dates to be confirmed
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