Planning Assistant - REQ05962

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)

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

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.

For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub

North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

Click here to see our Recruitment Charter.

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

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.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer 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 our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151.

The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

***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.***