Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council are looking to recruit a Senior Planning Policy Officer to join our team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will earn a competitive salary of £31,537 to £44,075 per annum (pro rata for part time). Salary Career Grade role: £31,537 to £36,363 per annum (Grade 4 - Planning Policy Officer), £37,280 to £44,075 per annum (Grade 5 - Senior Planning Policy Officer) (plus Market Supplement at Grade 5 ) This role is open to full time, part time, and job share applications, all of which will be assessed equally. This is a career grade role, offering career development through a skills matrix. Entry grade and salary will depend on knowledge and experience. Join our team We are looking for a Senior Planning Policy Officer / Planning Policy Officer to join our Strategic Planning Team. If you share our values and motivation to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities, we would love to hear from you. About the role Would you like to shape our communities and places in Babergh and Mid Suffolk for the better? An exciting opportunity has become available in the team that delivers the Local Plan for our districts. The councils adopted the Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan Part 1 Development Plan Document in November 2023 and are currently undertaking a Joint Local Plan Review under the new plan-making system, which will plan ahead to 2045. The Joint Local Pl