Development Management Planner

Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful and scenic landscapes in the world?

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park covers over 720 square miles of Scotland’s finest countryside which welcomes over 4 million visitors each year. From the stunning sea lochs and rugged coastline through the majestic glens and breathtaking Loch & Ben Lomond, Scotland’s first National Park truly is a magical place.

Job Title: Development Management Planner

Salary: £32,067 - £38,601 (Band D) per annum, plus excellent pension and annual leave allowance.

Working Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday – Friday) (happy to talk flexible working)

Contract: 2 years fixed term

Location: Balloch (with working from home provisions in place while COVID restrictions remain – and once restrictions are lifted hybrid working will be an option).

The National Park has been seeing an unprecedented level of development activity in recent years and across a wide and varied planning application workload. From a gold mine to affordable housing developments, run of river hydro schemes and, major hotel and tourism development - there has been a lot going on. Interest in development within the National Park has remained high through the pandemic, as have application numbers – and this post has been created to sustain our award winning planning service. Our Local Development Plan is recently adopted and sets out an ambitious and exciting vision for the Park.

This role will handle a range of our more complex planning applications as well as contributing to supporting processes, delivering timeous planning decisions which will contribute to wider National Park Authority outcomes.

As with other roles, you will support the wider Statutory Planning function including contributing or leading projects, service improvements and innovative delivery of services digitally and online. You may also have the opportunity to participate in other related projects.

You should hold a degree or equivalent in planning or a related discipline and have achieved (or be working towards) MRTPI status. Excellent communications, interpersonal and negotiation skills are all essential as is a keen eye for detail.

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park is more than just an idyllic place to work, the Park Authority is one of the UK’s Top 100 best not for profit companies to work for. Our Balloch headquarters is within easy reach of both Glasgow and Stirling, with a train station nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, car-sharing opportunities with other staff members and ample car parking onsite.

The National Park Authority is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

For more information please view the job description on our website.

Closing Date: 19^th August 2021 @ 9am