Planning Assistant – REQ05962 – 471896

Company: North Lanarkshire Council
Apply for the Planning Assistant – REQ05962 – 471896
Location: Motherwell
Job Description:

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

NLC9 £36,145 – £42,115

Why Choose North Lanarkshire

This role provides a clear pathway to progression. Subject to satisfactory performance and attainment of RTPI Membership, the post offers progression to Planning Officer. You will gain structured experience across development management, enforcement and policy, supported by experienced planners and managers.

What We Offer

  • Salary: NLC09 (£36,145 – £42,115)
  • Hybrid working (home and Civic Centre, Motherwell)
  • Generous annual leave and public sector pension
  • Support for professional development and attaining RTPI membership
  • Flexible working culture that supports work life balance and wellbeing

The role

You will be involved in the assessment and processing of a diverse range of planning applications, contributing to high quality place making and supporting major regeneration and development projects across North Lanarkshire. The role offers exposure to urban, town centre and rural developments, as well as enforcement and policy work.

You will join a collaborative and supportive team of planners who value inclusive growth, professional development and continuous improvement. We encourage fresh ideas and provide a positive environment where early career planners can thrive.

Qualifications and Experience

You should hold, or be working towards, a degree or diploma in Town Planning (or a related discipline). Experience within a planning service or similar environment is desirable but not essential. We are keen to hear from motivated individuals with strong communication skills and an interest in development management and place making.

If you would like to develop your planning career while making a real difference to communities across North Lanarkshire, we would welcome your application. For an informal discussion, please contact Gwen McCracken, Invest NL Planning Manager, at mccrackengwen@northlan.gov.uk.

Work pattern

35 hours per week – Monday – Thursday: 08:45 – 16:45 (including a 55 minute unpaid break)

Friday: 08:45 – 16:15 (including a 50 minute unpaid break)

Benefits

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL.

We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

North Lanarkshire Council is a Disability Confident Leader and offers a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating its commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

Visa Sponsorship

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

Application Process Note

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***

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Posted: June 1st, 2026