Senior Planning Officer
| Posting date: | 21 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,152 to £41,771 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2026 |
| Location: | Macclesfield, Cheshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Cheshire East |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E3587 |
Summary
We are looking for a Senior Planning Officer to join our well-established Development Management team at Cheshire East. You will manage a varied and interesting caseload of planning applications and play an important role in decision making to meet our objectives of delivering sustainable development within Cheshire East.
We provide a flexible and supportive working environment with hybrid options to work from home and the office (Crewe or Macclesfield), and a range of employee benefits.
Looking for the next step in your career or just ready for a change? You will join the team at a very exciting time with guaranteed involvement in major planning applications.
About us
At Cheshire East Council we are resident and partner focused with a vision to enable prosperity and wellbeing for all. People really are at the heart of everything we do and that starts with our incredible workforce. We promote a culture of high performance where people can aspire, thrive and flourish, where we strive to deliver best value in everything we do.
For us, success isn’t just about what we achieve, but how we achieve it together. We promote curiosity, excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. We are values led and committed to wellbeing and inclusion for all, where our employees co-created our values of drive, integrity, respect and collaboration which inform all that we do.
We are proud to work for Cheshire East Council and believe you would be too, so come and join us!
Join us on a meaningful journey at Cheshire East Council
Join a team that’s compassionate, forward-thinking and deeply committed to making a difference. Our residents are at the heart of everything we do, and your role will be a key part of our transformation journey. This is your chance to be part of something meaningful where your ideas, energy and work can create real impact every day.
About the Role:
We are seeking a Senior Planning Officer to join our high performing Development Management team, which is at the heart of delivering high quality sustainable development in Cheshire East. Our unique geography and heritage provides an unrivalled variety of planning experience, ranging from small scale rural schemes to urban regeneration, housing developments and strategic infrastructure projects.
This is just a snapshot of some of the exciting things you’ll be doing in role, to find out more about the other key responsibilities of the role please view the attached job description.
About you:
We are looking for a professional team player with the skills and experience to successfully manage a caseload of planning applications, provide pre-application advice and represent the Council at Appeal.
You must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with all stakeholders in the planning process.
You must be organised with an eye for detail, and possess excellent report writing and IT skills.
You should enjoy problem solving and working to deadlines.
You must be customer focused, have strong negotiation skills and the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
You should be qualified to degree level within Planning or a related discipline and be working towards or eligible for RTPI membership.
Above all you must have a passion and commitment to sustainable place-making.
To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.
How to apply:
We’re delighted that you’re considering applying for this role!
As an equal opportunities’ and disability confident employer, we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us better reflect and serve our local communities, and together, we can build something truly special.
To join our team, simply click ‘Apply for this job’ at the bottom of the page. If you’d prefer an informal chat first or have any questions about the role, feel free to reach out to Peter Hooley at: peter.hooley@cheshireeast.gov.uk, they’ll be happy to hear from you!
If you would like to get in touch with us regarding this role, then please remember to include the job reference number so we can assist you accurately and in a timely manner.
Once you’ve applied for the position, please keep an eye on your email inbox (including your junk and spam folders), as we’ll send any correspondence there to stay in touch with updates about your application.
If you haven’t heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, it likely means we weren’t able to move forward with your application at this time but please don’t let this discourage you as your interest means a lot to us, as we’d truly love to hear from you again in the future!
For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk
Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.
We provide a flexible and supportive working environment with hybrid options to work from home and the office (Crewe or Macclesfield), and a range of employee benefits.
Looking for the next step in your career or just ready for a change? You will join the team at a very exciting time with guaranteed involvement in major planning applications.
About us
At Cheshire East Council we are resident and partner focused with a vision to enable prosperity and wellbeing for all. People really are at the heart of everything we do and that starts with our incredible workforce. We promote a culture of high performance where people can aspire, thrive and flourish, where we strive to deliver best value in everything we do.
For us, success isn’t just about what we achieve, but how we achieve it together. We promote curiosity, excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. We are values led and committed to wellbeing and inclusion for all, where our employees co-created our values of drive, integrity, respect and collaboration which inform all that we do.
We are proud to work for Cheshire East Council and believe you would be too, so come and join us!
Join us on a meaningful journey at Cheshire East Council
Join a team that’s compassionate, forward-thinking and deeply committed to making a difference. Our residents are at the heart of everything we do, and your role will be a key part of our transformation journey. This is your chance to be part of something meaningful where your ideas, energy and work can create real impact every day.
About the Role:
We are seeking a Senior Planning Officer to join our high performing Development Management team, which is at the heart of delivering high quality sustainable development in Cheshire East. Our unique geography and heritage provides an unrivalled variety of planning experience, ranging from small scale rural schemes to urban regeneration, housing developments and strategic infrastructure projects.
This is just a snapshot of some of the exciting things you’ll be doing in role, to find out more about the other key responsibilities of the role please view the attached job description.
About you:
We are looking for a professional team player with the skills and experience to successfully manage a caseload of planning applications, provide pre-application advice and represent the Council at Appeal.
You must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with all stakeholders in the planning process.
You must be organised with an eye for detail, and possess excellent report writing and IT skills.
You should enjoy problem solving and working to deadlines.
You must be customer focused, have strong negotiation skills and the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
You should be qualified to degree level within Planning or a related discipline and be working towards or eligible for RTPI membership.
Above all you must have a passion and commitment to sustainable place-making.
To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.
How to apply:
We’re delighted that you’re considering applying for this role!
As an equal opportunities’ and disability confident employer, we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us better reflect and serve our local communities, and together, we can build something truly special.
To join our team, simply click ‘Apply for this job’ at the bottom of the page. If you’d prefer an informal chat first or have any questions about the role, feel free to reach out to Peter Hooley at: peter.hooley@cheshireeast.gov.uk, they’ll be happy to hear from you!
If you would like to get in touch with us regarding this role, then please remember to include the job reference number so we can assist you accurately and in a timely manner.
Once you’ve applied for the position, please keep an eye on your email inbox (including your junk and spam folders), as we’ll send any correspondence there to stay in touch with updates about your application.
If you haven’t heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, it likely means we weren’t able to move forward with your application at this time but please don’t let this discourage you as your interest means a lot to us, as we’d truly love to hear from you again in the future!
For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk
Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.