Principal Planner – Highland Strategic Projects Team, Inverness

CompanyHighland Council

LocationInverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

Posted At12/8/2025

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Occupation Type

Business associate professionals not elsewhere classified.

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

Sponsorship Salary Threshold

£41,700 (£21.38 per hour)

Standard minimum applies

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Description

About the Company

As one of the largest employers in the Highlands, The Highland Council offers a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities that make a real difference, supporting vital public services and helping shape communities across one of Scotland’s most stunning and diverse areas.

About the Role

To assist in the delivery of the development management function and in particular with the larger more complex planning applications within the Strategic Projects Team across Highland.

Qualifications

Full Membership of the RTPI

Required Skills

Post qualification experience in a wide range of planning work, including development management

Pay range and compensation package

£49,758 - £54,418 per year

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.