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Ref no:
HGH20718
Published:
24/03/2026
Closes:
06/04/2026
Location:
Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5NX
Salary:
£49,758 - £54,418 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

Job Description

Post Title: Principal Planner
Location: Headquarters, Inverness
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent 
Salary: £49,758 - £54,418 per annum

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: ​Tim Stott Tel: 01463 702276

Job Purpose: To play a key role in coordinating the preparation of the new style 
development plan and the delivery of major development and regeneration 
across Highland.

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions, Tel: 01349 868642 (24 hour voicemail) or email: Recruitment.Enquiries@highland.gov.uk quoting the post reference number above.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

  • Educated to degree level in an appropriate discipline, accredited by RTPI 
  • Full membership of the RTPI and evidence of a commitment to continuing professional 
    development 
  • You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Highland to meet the operational requirements of the Service
  • Disability Confident Employer - Leader
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  • Happy to Talk Flexible Working
  • Equally Safe at Work - Development
  • Scottish Living Wage