Coastal Zone Manager - Planning - 8 North Ness - SIC08390

Shetland Islands Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in the UK is seeking a Coastal Zone Manager to lead the management team, ensure effective service delivery, and provide strategic advice in accordance with council policies. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in marine planning and stakeholder engagement. A relocation package is offered, and the position is permanent full time, requiring flexibility for travel within Shetland.

Benefits

Relocation package

Flexible working options

Interview expenses covered

Qualifications

• Experience in managing coastal or marine projects.
• Ability to provide professional advice and manage teams.
• Strong understanding of statutory obligations in coastal and marine management.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Coastal Zone Management team and deliver services effectively.
• Provide professional advice to Executive Manager and Director.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and council policies.

Skills

Marine Planning

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Flood Risk Management

Communication

Job description

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The Coastal Zone Manager reports to the Executive Manager- Planning and is a member of the service management team. The Coastal Zone Manager provides information and advice to the Executive Manager to support service and directorate decision taking and the provision of support to Elected Members in determining the Council’s overall strategic objectives and priorities.

Manage the Coastal Zone Management team and the customer focussed, efficient and effective delivery of services in accordance with the Council’s values, objectives, targets and statutory obligations. This includes the following functions: marine planning/development management, works licensing, marine spatial planning, regional marine planning and flood risk management planning.

Provide professional advice to the Executive Manager, Director and Elected Members with respect to the development, planning and delivery of services to ensure the Council fulfils all statutory requirements and implements relevant policies in respect of these services.

A relocation package does apply to this post

We will pay interview expenses from within the UK

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Please follow the link(s) below for further information -

www.shetland.gov.uk

Additional Information

• The grade of this post is M
• Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,859 per annum (pro rata)
• Permanent Full Time post for 37.0 Hours per Week , 52.18 weeks per year
• You must have the ability to travel throughout Shetland at short notice and where public transport is limited
• We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at 8 North Ness, Lerwick, Shetland

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Iain McDiarmid, Executive Manager, Tel - 01595744813, Email - [e-mail]

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

Information about Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

Find out more about:

Living and working in Shetland: here

The Shetland Islands Council: here