Senior Planning Officer

Dundee City Council; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional council in Scotland is seeking a Town Planner to work in a hybrid style from home and the office. The successful candidate will manage complex planning applications, promote sustainable development, and supervise a team. A degree in Town Planning and chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute are essential, alongside leadership and communication skills. This role requires dedicated commitment to planning legislation and the potential for evening meetings.

Qualifications

• Relevant post qualification experience in a planning role.
• Chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute.
• Experience of dealing with large scale and/or complex planning applications.

Responsibilities

• Promote sustainable economic development through the Council's Development System.
• Manage complex planning applications and supervise Planning and Enforcement Officers.
• Deputise for the Principal Planning Officer as required.

Skills

Knowledge of Scottish Development Management system

Written communication skills

Leadership skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Degree in Town Planning

Job description

Job Description

Working in a hybrid style, based at home and Dundee House office, you will work full time, 37 hours per week. If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Laura Stewart on 01382 434457 or email k

Requirements

You will have a degree or equivalent in Town Planning along with a chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the promotion of sustainable economic development and the protection of the environment through the delivery of the Council's Development System. Working within the Development Management function of the Planning Team, you will be responsible for dealing with particularly complex and/or large scale planning applications. You will also provide an element of supervision, coaching and mentoring for Planning and Enforcement Officers. You will also deputise for the Principal Planning Officer where required.

The Individual

You will have relevant post qualification experience in a planning role, an excellent knowledge of the Scottish Development Management system, and experience of dealing with large scale and/or complex planning applications. You will have good written communication skills, with the ability to draft reports to a high standard, work under pressure and demonstrate leadership skills. You will have a commitment to keep up to date with planning legislation and learn new practice as required and occasional requirement to attend evening meetings.