Planning Assistant (Career Grade)

Cheshire East Council
📍 Macclesfield, England, United Kingdom 💼 Permanent 🕒 Posted June 28, 2026

Job Description

Planning Assistant (Career Grade)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a career graded Planning Assistant post within our thriving Development Management team. This role provides a structured career pathway to becoming a chartered town planner and progression to Senior Planning Officer.


You will have responsibility for a varied caseload of planning applications and will gain unrivalled experience for your continued professional development. We operate a mentoring system, and you will be part of a supportive team whilst maintaining individual responsibility for your work. You will be joining at an exciting time, with wide-ranging development proposals providing plenty of opportunities to develop and progress in a structured team environment. As well as core planning work, as a large rural and urban unitary planning authority you will enjoy the support of, and collaboration with, a wide range of planning specialists including professionals in urban desi...

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Job Details

  • Location Macclesfield, England
  • Job Type Permanent
  • Category Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
  • Posted Date June 28, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 07, 2026