Craig is currently Interim Head of Development at Stafford Borough Council, Staffordshire responsible for all planning-related services, Health and Housing, Economic Growth and Strategic Projects. He began this role in April 2022.

Prior to that and until late 2021 he was Head of Economic Growth and Development at Lichfield District Council responsible for similar services to that at Stafford but also including parking strategy and operations, visitor economy and town centre CCTV.

He is a chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute and a member of the Institute of Economic Development, Chartered Management Institute, Planning Officers Society and a senior manager member of SOLACE.  He is an active member of the WM RTPI Region and in 2017 was regional chair.