Assistant Planner (Graduate)

This position within the planning policy team focuses on delivering strategic planning services, conducting research, and utilizing analytical tools to support the council's local development agenda.

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

• 24.5 days annual leave, rising to 28.5 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 an Assistant Planner 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 a varied and rewarding workload, helping to deliver high‑quality services to our communities whilst contribution to an ambitious planning agenda.

About you

You will be:

• Qualified to degree level or above, in a relevant discipline

• Enthusiastic, interested in planning and willing to learn

• Take a flexible approach to changing priorities and be able to use analytical skills with research and advanced IT tools

• Able to effectively manage your own workload, taking individual responsibility and working as part of a busy team

• Willing to develop up to date knowledge of strategic and policy planning

Ready to make a difference?
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.

Closing date: 29th June 2026