Planning and Senior Planning Officers

Harvey Nash are recruiting for a Planning Officer and a Senior Planning Officer, on a temporary basis for 3 months. These roles are based on the west coast of Scotland and can pay around £270 - £320 a day, depending on experience.

An example of your duties:

• To process and determine Planning, Listed Building, Certificates of Lawfulness, Conservation Area, Tree Preservation Orders and Advert Applications.
• To process all forms of pre-application enquiries and respond to customer and elected member queries relating to planning.
• To assist in the monitoring and discharge of planning conditions
• Providing advice and guidance to other internal departments, applicants, complainants and other members of the public on matters relating to planning control and procedures.

Additional duties for the senior post:

• Processing planning appeals both by means of written submission and attending public inquiries/hearings
• To provide planning advice to colleagues and support the Major Applications Team Leader and Team Leaders in the execution of their duties.
• To promote the best understanding of the requirements of Planning legislation and Development Management Service, by raising awareness, giving information and advice to colleagues, the public and businesses alike

Experience required:

• Degree or similar in Town and Country Planning
• Membership or eligibility of membership to the RTPI (student or licentiate Membership of RTPI may be considered)
• Post Grad qualifications or vocational qualifications in related professional/technical areas
• Experience of post qualification Planning experience
• Experience of working in relevant Local Authority or public sector role
• Experience of considering rural Planning matters.
• Experienced in using Development Management related software and IT applications - Idox, Uniform, Comino,
• Experience of presenting recommendations to committee or public meetings

Please apply today for consideration, by submitting your CV.