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Join us now to be part of the vital force in protecting and enhancing our National Park. We as a National Park Authority play a crucial role in tackling the twin challenges of the global Climate Emergency and Nature Crisis.

The Role:

The role will contribute to the successful delivery of the National Park Authority’s statutory planning function in relation to our work to deliver an efficient and outcome focused Development Management Service. This is an exciting time to join our team. We are looking for someone who can handle a diverse range of planning applications as well as contribute to enhancing our support processes and innovative delivery of the service.

The National Park continues to see a significant level of development interest across a wide and varied planning application workload – from a gold mine to affordable housing development, run of river hydro schemes and hotel and tourism development – there is a lot going on.

The successful candidate will handle a range of our more complex planning applications to deliver timeous planning decisions which will contribute to wider National Park outcomes.

Our emerging Local Development Plan will be key for the delivery of our new National Park Partnership Plan. It will include policies and priorities that will guide all future development decisions and our work to influence land use and investment that realises our Vision for the National Park to be a thriving place that is nature positive and carbon negative.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to a positive and efficient Development Management service through the handling of planning and other related applications, and any resultant appeals, and delivering timeous planning decisions which contribute to wider defined Authority outcomes, including clear reporting of recommendations for Committee or Board decisions. Contribute to other aspects of the Service including: supporting systems which facilitate positive enforcement of planning control; supporting the delivery of services on-line; and participating in the delivery of any rural development project activity areas.
• Contribute to ensuring that the Planning Service is operated to a high standard, including ensuring the delivery of defined performance targets and outcomes and an excellent public service.
• Contribute as required to the development of strategies, policies and guidance which support the delivery of the Development Management Service and inform wider Authority strategies and initiatives.
• Contribute effectively to a customer focussed planning advice and information service and to all monitoring and information systems, including online e-planning services, which provide intelligence on planning and development in the National Park.
• Develop or support initiatives which promote wider understanding of planning issues and the operation of the Planning Service in the National Park, and provide more effective opportunities for public involvement in the planning process.
• Enable the necessary partnerships, engagement and consultation processes with other organisations, interests and stakeholders in the planning system to secure support for the defined priorities and outcomes being delivered by the planning service.

Who we are looking for:

Your skills, abilities and experience should include:

• Demonstrable relevant experience, high degree of professionalism and record of success in a successful development management service
• Knowledge and experience of rural planning issues
• Degree or equivalent in Planning
• Corporate membership of RTPI (or an advanced stage’ towards MRTPI)
• Demonstrate personal commitment and empathy to the principles of sustainable development and protected area management
• Current UK Driving Licence

Ideally, but not essential, you’ll also have:

• Up-to-date knowledge of the Scottish Environmental and planning sector

How to apply:

If you are interested in this role, please complete your application by 23rd May 2025 @ 9am.

• Access our application form on our job portal
• Interviews will be virtual

Who we are and our values:

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park is more than just an idyllic place to work, the Park Authority is one of the UK’s Top 100 best not for profit companies to work for. Our Balloch headquarters is within easy reach of both Glasgow and Stirling with a train station at easy walking distance, a cycle to work scheme, although also ample car parking onsite.

We offer flexible and remote working, with a generous pension scheme, annual leave allowance and access to wellbeing services and strong focus on wellbeing throughout the organisation.

Being part of Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park means being passionate about what you do, working hard to inspire and lead the way for others. We care about each other and are accessible and friendly treating each other with respect and understanding, we think about our planet with each decision we make. Together, we are the difference.

Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park are proud to celebrate difference. Diversity of experience is vital in our success we want our business to be representative to the communities we work alongside.  As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applicants from a wide range of individuals, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender identity and expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.