Planning Officer

The posts offer excellent opportunities to deal with a varied and diverse caseload within a Service which is central to helping support the Council's strategic priorities including economic growth, diversification and regeneration while protecting and promoting the area's natural and cultural heritage qualities. The role offers opportunities for being responsible for the assessing and determining of a varied caseload of planning applications; liaising with colleagues in other Services of the Council and external organisations in connection with development management matters and providing advice on planning matters to the public, developers and Elected Members of the Council; and contributing to Service wide improvement projects. The successful candidates will provide a key role in helping deliver the Development Management performance objectives as part of the Council wide Development Management Service.

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service)
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements. Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don't always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme