High Peak Borough Council and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council have a long running and successful shared service. Both Councils are forward thinking and committed to shaping the future to support economic growth and sustainable development to protect and enhance the environment through strong performance and customer focussed services.

This is an exciting time to be joining us. 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.

The Alliance is nationally recognised for its heritage regeneration programme and works closely with the Peak District National Park Authority.

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.

For more information about the job and how to apply please visit our websites www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/jobs www.highpeak.gov.uk/jobs

For an informal discussion regarding this job please contact:

Ben Haywood, Head of Development Services – ben.haywood@highpeak.gov.uk

Closing date: Midday: Midday Friday 5^th February 2021

Interviews to be held via Microsoft Teams