Main Purpose of the Role
Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it’s about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.
We currently have the following opportunity:
Assistant Planning Officer / Planning Officer (Level 1) – PKC13963
£28,812 – £46,944
2 High Street, Perth
We have one vacancy and you will be appointed as either an Assistant Planning Officer or a Planning Officer (Level 1) depending upon your qualifications and experience.
Initial placement on the salary scale will reflect this. This post is part of a career grade structure, so if you are appointed as an Assistant Planning Officer, there is an opportunity to progress to a Planning Officer once membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute has been gained.
This is therefore an exciting opportunity for a wide range of candidates including a planner (with or without RTPI membership), planning graduate (preferably RTPI accredited) or someone who has a degree in a related discipline and can demonstrate that they have been progressing a career in planning.
As an Assistant Planning Officer, you will be allocated a Planning Officer as a mentor who will be responsible for guiding and assisting you to do a range of duties and play a part in shaping sustainable, inclusive places that support health and wellbeing, economic recovery, and climate action.
You will work collaboratively across the Place Strategies team and with stakeholders, communities, businesses, and other public sector partners.
You will:
- Assist and contribute to the development of strategic planning documents, spatial strategies, and policy guidance.
- Support the delivery of the Council’s place‑based approach to planning and regeneration.
- Engage with communities and stakeholders to ensure inclusive and effective plan‑making.
- Undertake research and analysis of planning issues to inform policy and decision‑making.
Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.
Skills & Experience Required
Have a degree in an appropriate subject (e.g. Town Planning, Sustainable Development, Geography, Environmental Science or GIS).
Experience of one or more of the following areas of work – Housing Strategy, Local Development Plans, Roads and Transport Planning, Climate Change and Sustainability or digital spatial mapping and data processing.
Good written, communication and interpersonal skills.
Effective IT skills including a familiarity with Microsoft Office software packages and good knowledge and experience of using Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
Effective problem‑solving skills, knowledge and analytical skills.
Effective presentation and report writing skills.
A collaborative mindset and ability to work as part of a team and show initiative to work independently with minimum supervision.
A commitment to innovation, sustainability, and delivering positive outcomes for people and places.
You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.
Working at Perth & Kinross Council
Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities.
We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.
For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full‑time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with arrangements for part‑time employees agreed on a basis which will ensure they benefit to an equivalent degree.
Benefits
- A generous annual leave package
- 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
- Eligibility to join our pension scheme
- Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
- Flexi time
- Access to a range of benefits
Equal Opportunity
We welcome applications from everyone. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the recruitment team to discuss reasonable adjustments. Diversity is important to us and we encourage applications from all backgrounds, including former armed forces personnel.
If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more within the last 5 years, an overseas criminal record check will be required.
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