Planner (Temporary)(Full Time) - REN12875

Renfrewshire Council; Paisley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Scotland is seeking a qualified Planner to support its Planning Service. The successful candidate will manage development activities, including handling breaches in planning control and processing applications. A Degree in Planning and RTPI membership are essential, along with strong communication and time management skills. This is a temporary position for up to 2 years, subject to funding.

Qualifications

• Membership of RTPI required.
• Experience in dealing with a range of planning applications essential.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve identified breaches in planning control.
• Monitor compliance of developments.
• Process a range of planning applications/consents.

Skills

Effective communication

I.T skills

Customer care

Time management

Education

Degree in Planning or equivalent discipline

Job description

Advert

Based at Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Planner to contribute to the Council's high quality Planning Service and be involved in a variety of interesting projects and developments.

We are looking to recruit an appropriately qualified and suitably experienced Planner who will have a responsibility for a variety of development management activities including investigating and resolving identified breaches in planning control, compliance monitoring of developments and processing of a range of planning applications/consents.

You must have a Degree in Planning or equivalent discipline and have membership of RTPI. Knowledge of planning legislation and development management regulations is essential as is effective communication, I.T, customer care and time management skills.

Experience of dealing with a range of planning applications is essential along with the ability to work as part of a team while using your own initiative to work to tight deadlines with the minimum of supervision.

A full, current driving licence is also essential.

Please note that this post is temporary, subject to business needs and funding for 2 years or until the requirement for the post ceases, whichever date is the earlier.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

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