Planning Officer

1 week ago

Perth, United Kingdom Perth & Kinross Council Full time

LOCATION:
Pullar House 35 Kinnoull Street Perth, PH1 5GD

SALARY:
£25,508 - £42,083 per year

CONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent

POSITION TYPE:
Full Time

HOURS:
36 hours per week

£25,508 - £42,083 Career Grade Structure (TAS4-PR8)

Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth PH1 5GD

Perth & Kinross is at the heart of Scotland and, as well as being a beautiful area with easy connections to all points north, west, east and south, holds ambitious plans for sustainable economic growth. This ambition seeks to harness the innovation and creativity of the area - capitalising on our natural assets, great connections and the talent and potential of our communities. Indeed, the Council itself is making major investments in areas including our education facilities, whilst the cultural scene is also recovering from the pandemic period. In addition, the Tay Cities Deal will also be a catalyst for further growth. Beyond this, we are also working hard to mitigate climate change, improve environments and ensure all can lead healthy and active lives in a low-carbon energy efficient environment.

As well as being a great place to live and work, Perth & Kinross Council provides opportunities for training and development and a chance to be involved in projects that will define your career whilst shaping the future of our city, towns, smaller settlements and countryside. You’ll benefit from hybrid working arrangements, excellent annual leave entitlements, annual leave purchase scheme, pension scheme, flexible working arrangements, car lease scheme and many other employee benefits including cycle to work scheme, corporate leisure membership and staff wellbeing support. You will join the LDP Team dealing with all aspects of the statutory planning process.

**Requirements**:
Essential:

- Educated to degree level in town planning or a related discipline leading to exemption from the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) exam.
- Knowledge and understanding of local planning and wider planning issues
- Excellent IT skills and experience of MS Office, or similar
- Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
- Good knowledge and experience of GIS
- Ability to work on your own initiative, using good judgement - Ability to prioritise workloads
- Ability to work with minimum supervision and under pressure
- Experience of successfully working as a member of a team and have strong customer focus
- A full UK driving licence

Desirable:

- Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute
- Experience in the preparation of development plans
- Experience of dealing with consultants and senior management
- Experience of engaging with the public at public meetings and consultation events
- Broader experience of the development plan process and local planning
- Experience of liaising and of working collaboratively within and across sectors
- Data collection, collation and analysis
- Awareness of Project/Programme methodology such as PRINCE2 / PRINCE2 Foundation qualification
- Experience of using Microsoft Project or similar tools
- Knowledge of Access and Excel software
- Knowledge of Adobe packages, including Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign
- Experience of using Idox and Uniform

**Responsibilities**:
Your main responsibilities will include:

- Assisting in the preparation, monitoring and review of the Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan
- Liaison with other services and outside agencies with regard to preparation and review of the strategic elements of the Local Development Plan
- Prepare and help co-ordinate strategic planning input to the local development plan
- To carry out and commission research in support of policy development and implementation
- To assist in the preparation of master plans, planning briefs and other land use based strategies
- Develop and help maintain strong links with other groups, departments and organisations to promote effective joint working
- To contribute to the effective and efficient discharge of the Local Development Plans Team function, including implementing the Business Management and Improvement Plan and meeting Audit Scotland’s performance criteria
- To assist in fulfilling the Councils statutory duties in relation to the Strategic Environmental Assessment of Development Plans and other planning policies
- To undertake all duties in a manner which seeks to achieve and maintain the highest professional standards of environmental care, public service, best value and quality in decision making.

**The Individual**:
You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achiev

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