Senior Planner

Job Summary

Aberdeenshire Council is currently offering Senior Planner position for qualified individuals who are willing to work Full Time at their office in Inverurie, Scotland, UK Be sure to check job specifications carefully before proceeding.

Job Title:	Senior Planner
Company Name:	Aberdeenshire Council
Job Location:	Inverurie, Scotland, UK
Job Type:	Full Time
Job Category:	Aberdeenshire Council
Job Link Expiry:	2023-04-15
Posted on:	Jobstrea.xyz

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Job Description

Fixed Term Senior Planner post Banff & Buchan/Garioch Development Management team

A Fixed Term Vacancy has arisen for a Senior Planner (Development Management) for a period of 12 months.

This Fixed Term posts provide an excellent opportunity for an experienced Chartered Planner to gain practical experience in a Senior Planner role within the B&B/Garioch Development Management team to assist and contribute to the delivery of a high-quality planning service within the Planning & Economy Service.

The role of Senior Planner (Development Management) represents an opportunity to work closely as part of a team providing a Development Management service within Aberdeenshire. The role offers opportunities for assessing and determining larger and complex planning applications and pre-applications enquiries, liaising with colleagues in other Services of the Council and external organisations in connection with the development management function and providing advice on planning matters to the public, developers, and Elected Members.

You will have a sound knowledge of planning theory and practice covering legislation and procedures relevant to Development Management and will have considerable experience in processing planning applications and pre-application enquiries, including major and complex proposals. You will be educated to Honours degree level in Town and Country Planning and have Full Chartered membership of the RTPI.

The post will involve direct day to day supervision of team members, working closely with other Senior Planners in the team, allocating work to the team and providing professional advice to the team members on operational matters. You will be responsible for providing guidance and mentoring members of the team and expected to take the lead on more complex casework.

We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic, and highly organised individuals with excellent written and verbal communication skills. A knowledge of digital working and familiarisation with a variety of digital/software packages is also expected. Experience of delivering presentations to a range of audiences will be essential as the post will require you to present reports to Area Committees.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the team and the Service and there will be opportunities to take the lead on improvement projects.

The team are currently working remotely (from home), instead of from their bases at either the Town House, Banff or Gordon House, Inverurie. A flexible/hybrid arrangement will likely become the norm post COVID restrictions as the Service remains committed to working within an enhanced digital environment. This will involve training as necessary.

This is a shared post with the post holder working (18.75) hours a week alongside another Senior Planner together providing a full time Senior Planner post. The preferred working pattern will be Monday-Wednesday.

Requirements

This post has a minimum requirement of 1 reference which must be your current or most recent employer.

This post is fixed term until 31/10/2023

Informal Enquiries to Chris Ormiston – 01467 536766

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