Planning Assistant/Graduate Planner
South Staffordshire Council now has a Planning Assistant/Graduate Planner role available in our Planning Services Team.
Planning for South Staffordshire
This is an exciting opportunity to join the award-winning Planning Team as a Planning Assistant/Graduate Planner within Development Management. You will develop the necessary skills, qualifications, and knowledge within the field of planning and utilize these skills to help provide a first-rate planning service across South Staffordshire. You would be responsible for your own caseload of householder and minor planning applications, undertaking site visits, and determining applications within the necessary timeframes. You will need to be educated to NVQ4 or have 3 years of practical experience in the planning field. This post is also suitable for graduates with a relevant, recognized degree.
At South Staffordshire, the Planning Team works collaboratively to provide an excellent service, with everyone playing their part and supporting one another to achieve success. We are also rightly proud of our positive relationship with our local communities.
The main duties of the post will be to:
- Deal effectively and efficiently with a busy and varied caseload of planning applications and related activities including householder planning applications, prior notifications, certificate of lawfulness applications, discharge of conditions, and provision of pre-application advice to householders, businesses, and developers.
- Prepare reports, policies, and presentations for Officers and Members, and, when appropriate, present this information at relevant meetings.
- Use a range of software packages and maintain and develop information databases, spreadsheets, and GIS mapping.
- Undertake site visits and site assessments as necessary.
Why work for South Staffordshire Council?
This is an excellent opportunity to get on the career ladder in the public sector. We are an award-winning Council that has lots to offer. We support flexible and agile ways of working, have strong IT support, great access by road to the Council offices in Codsall, and free car parking. South Staffordshire is a diverse district made up of a collection of large and small villages, each with its own distinctive character set in an attractive semi-rural area on the western edge of the West Midlands conurbation. The council is located within a 5-minute walk of Bilbrook train station, which is a short journey from Wolverhampton station and 25 minutes from Birmingham New Street. Our main offices in Codsall have recently been modernized to provide a central community hub with partner organizations, local businesses, library, nursery, doctors' surgery, and cafe all in one central location. Our offices are light and bright, with break out areas, private meeting rooms, all benefitting from the latest modern technology. Suitable candidates must be in commuting distance of our offices.
Closing Date for Applications:
If you would like to join our forward-thinking planning team, please apply by 29th March 2026.
Interview Dates:
14th and 15th April 2026 (or a later date to be agreed by both parties).
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South Staffordshire Council now has a Planning Assistant/Graduate Planner role available in our Planning Services Team.
Planning for South Staffordshire
This is an exciting opportunity to join the award-winning Planning Team as a Planning Assistant/Graduate Planner within Development Management. You will develop the necessary skills, qualifications, and knowledge within the field of planning and utilize these skills to help provide a first-rate planning service across South Staffordshire. You would be responsible for your own caseload of householder and minor planning applications, undertaking site visits, and determining applications within the necessary timeframes. You will need to be educated to NVQ4 or have 3 years of practical experience in the planning field. This post is also suitable for graduates with a relevant, recognized degree.
At South Staffordshire, the Planning Team works collaboratively to provide an excellent service, with everyone playing their part and supporting one another to achieve success. We are also rightly proud of our positive relationship with our local communities.
The main duties of the post will be to:
- Deal effectively and efficiently with a busy and varied caseload of planning applications and related activities including householder planning applications, prior notifications, certificate of lawfulness applications, discharge of conditions, and provision of pre-application advice to householders, businesses, and developers.
- Prepare reports, policies, and presentations for Officers and Members, and, when appropriate, present this information at relevant meetings.
- Use a range of software packages and maintain and develop information databases, spreadsheets, and GIS mapping.
- Undertake site visits and site assessments as necessary.
Why work for South Staffordshire Council?
This is an excellent opportunity to get on the career ladder in the public sector. We are an award-winning Council that has lots to offer. We support flexible and agile ways of working, have strong IT support, great access by road to the Council offices in Codsall, and free car parking. South Staffordshire is a diverse district made up of a collection of large and small villages, each with its own distinctive character set in an attractive semi-rural area on the western edge of the West Midlands conurbation. The council is located within a 5-minute walk of Bilbrook train station, which is a short journey from Wolverhampton station and 25 minutes from Birmingham New Street. Our main offices in Codsall have recently been modernized to provide a central community hub with partner organizations, local businesses, library, nursery, doctors' surgery, and cafe all in one central location. Our offices are light and bright, with break out areas, private meeting rooms, all benefitting from the latest modern technology. Suitable candidates must be in commuting distance of our offices.
Closing Date for Applications:
If you would like to join our forward-thinking planning team, please apply by 29th March 2026.
Interview Dates:
14th and 15th April 2026 (or a later date to be agreed by both parties).
