Senior Planner (Development Planning)- Teith House - 101648

Closing Date: 11th February 2026

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £46,350- £49,146

Hours: 35 per week

Location: Teith House

We’re looking for an experienced, motivated and forward‑thinking Senior Planner to join our Development Planning team as we prepare Stirling’s next Local Development Plan. It’s a great opportunity to help shape the future of one of Scotland’s most interesting and distinctive areas.

You’ll play an integral role in the plan‑making process, including policy development, preparing guidance, undertaking impact assessments and engaging with stakeholders.

If you want to make a real difference to Stirling’s future, we’d love to hear from you.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

Job Description

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The Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme