Principal Planning Officer

Job Description

The post holder will be required to provide professional planning support, to enable the Council to fulfil its statutory planning duties and deliver an effective planning service. The postholder will contribute primarily in the area of Development Planning but will offer support in Development Management if a service need arises.

Key objectives include: 

• Leading on the preparation, monitoring, review and delivery of the Local Development Plan and other associated planning documents. 
• Being a champion for Place within the Council and in dealing with our communities and 
partners.
• Bringing place-based focus to the Council’s investment strategy and wider programmes for 
investment in Clackmannanshire.
• Assisting in the assessment and determination of planning applications in accordance with 
planning legislation and planning policies (when there is a service need). 
• Contributing to the creation of sustainable, inclusive and high-quality places. 
• Providing professional planning advice to internal and external stakeholders. 
• Supporting the Council in delivering an efficient, transparent and a customer-focused planning service.

Additional Information

You can view the application pack below which contains the job profile outlining the skills, experience and knowledge required for this job. You can also find our recruitment privacy notice and a general information pack about Clackmannanshire Council.

Clackmannanshire Council welcomes applications from everyone and we value diversity in our workforce. We are committed to being an exemplar employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. For this vacancy, we would welcome applications from ethnic minority groups, who are currently under represented in our workforce.

Clackmannanshire Council operates a flexible hybrid approach for those roles that allow this type of working. Attendance at the office will be required to meet the needs of the business and for example to build team and stakeholder relationships. The exact pattern of working will be agreed with you as part of the recruitment process.

Clackmannanshire Council is a living wage accredited employer.

Should you have difficulty applying for a job online please call 01259 452244 (24 hrs) and leave your details along with the reference number of the post.

Please note that if you are selected for interview you will be notified by e-mail.

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