Senior Policy Planner - ABS45037

ZipRecruiter; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Scotland is looking for a Senior Planner to help develop a Local Development Plan by 2028/29. The successful candidate will work with diverse stakeholders, provide expert planning advice, and serve as a mentor within the team. This role requires adaptability and multi-skilling to address complex planning issues during a period of change.

Qualifications

• You should be multiskilled and adaptable.
• A provisional timetable has been published in the Development Plan Scheme 2025.
• You will need at least one reference from your current or most recent employer.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate actions for a new Local Development Plan.
• Support developers and communities through the Local Development Plan process.
• Provide expert advice on the implementation of Planning Framework 4.

Job description

Aberdeenshire Council is looking to appoint an enthusiastic officer to fill the role of a Senior Planner within the Local Development Plan Team.

Aberdeenshire Council is at the forefront of development planning in Scotland, offering an invaluable opportunity to be involved in the new planning system within a large, prosperous, and rural authority.

Reporting to a Team Leader, you will play a key role in developing and coordinating actions to deliver a new style Local Development Plan in 2028/29.

A provisional timetable has been published in the Development Plan Scheme 2025 https://publications.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/development-plan-scheme.

You will also serve as a catalyst and mentor to ensure team members can achieve their full potential, working collaboratively for the benefit of Aberdeenshire Council.

The role involves supporting developers and communities through the Local Development Plan process.

You should be multiskilled and adaptable, with a solid foundation to address complex planning issues facing Aberdeenshire during this period of change.

You will work with diverse stakeholders, including Councillors, and provide expert advice on the implementation of Planning Framework 4 and the current Local Development Plan 2023.

Requirements:

This is a Politically Restricted position under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. Further information is available here.

The role requires at least one reference from your current or most recent employer.

Informal Enquiries to: Ailsa Anderson 01467 530616

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