Planning Officer

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We Currently Have The Following Opportunity

Planning Officer - PKC13560

£41,276 - £49,065

Pullar House, Perth

As a Planning Officer, you will bring a high level of professional expertise and play a key role in shaping sustainable, inclusive places that support health and wellbeing, economic recovery, and climate action.

You will work collaboratively across the Place Strategies team and with stakeholders, communities, businesses, and other public sector partners.

There are two roles available due to promotions within the Development Plans team.

You Will

• Lead and contribute to the development of strategic planning documents, spatial strategies, and policy guidance.
• Support the delivery of the Council's place-based approach to planning and regeneration.
• Engage with communities and stakeholders to ensure inclusive and effective plan-making.

Analyse complex planning issues and provide expert advice to inform policy and decision-making.

Skills & Experience Required

You will have a degree in town planning or a related discipline leading to exemption from the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) exam

You will have Chartered Membership of the RTPI. (Essential, alongside 2 years post membership experience for PR9 grade).

We welcome applications from candidates with experience in planning policy, spatial planning, or related disciplines.

Ideally applicants will have post RTPI membership experience although this is not essential provided, you meet all the other criteria.

Salary placing for the successful candidate, will be based on the candidate's individual experience in line with the career grade structure.

If you are passionate about achieving sustainable and inclusive places and open to new ways of working with our communities and stakeholders, then we'd like to hear from you.

You Should Have

• A degree in town planning or a related discipline leading to exemption from the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) exam.

Chartered membership of the RTPI (Essential, alongside 2 years post membership experience for PR9 grade).

Experience in development planning or strategic planning policy.

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

A collaborative mindset and ability to work across disciplines that include infrastructure, conservation and heritage, and the environment.

Good knowledge and experience of using Geographical Information Systems (GIS).

Experience in project management.

A commitment to innovation, sustainability, and delivering positive outcomes for people and places.

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

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities . In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours . Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's What We Can Offer You

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working , Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave , time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Flexi time
• Access to a range of benefits
  
  

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree.

Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found here Hybrid working FAQs

We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Brenda Murray on to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

To comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed

offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.

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