Marine Planning Officer, Stornoway/Balivanich

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Marine Planning Officer, Stornoway/Balivanich
37 hours per week, Permanent Post
£48,622 – £52,635 per annum ( inclusive of £2,997 Distant Islands Allowance )

Adhering to the RTPI Code of Professional Conduct, the post holder will process and assess applications for development in the marine environment, provide planning advice to the public and implement and facilitate delivery of associated projects. You will also be required to draft, prepare and present reports for Committee and, when required, undertake the role of Planning Adviser to the Local Review Body and the duties necessary to defend Comhairle decisions at planning appeals, hearings or public inquiries.

You should have clear knowledge of the Marine Planning opportunities and challenges arising from the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 and related regulations and legislation.

You must hold a marine planning qualification (to degree level) and/or Hold Full or Associate Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute with proven experience of a significant breadth and depth in Development Management work.

You will have good interpersonal, listening, negotiation, verbal and written communication skills.

You should be willing and able to attend evening meetings and on occasion, be away overnight.

This role requires a full UK Driving Licence. 

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

It is vital you read the attached job description and person specification, in your Experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 24 August 2026

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Oifigear Dealbhadh Eòlais-mhara, Steòrnabhagh/ Baile a' Mhanaich
37 uaireran a thìde gach seachdain, Dreuchd Mhaireannach
£48,622 – £52,635 gach bliadhna (a’ gabhail a-steach £2,997 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach)

Le bhith a’ leantainn Còd Stiùiridh Proifiseanta RTPI, bidh an neach san dreuchd a’ dèiligeadh ri agus a’ sgrùdadh iarrtasan airson pròiseactan leasachaidh san àrainneachd mara, a’ toirt seachad comhairle mu dhealbhadh don phoball, agus a’ buileachadh agus a’ comasachadh lìbhrigeadh phròiseactan iomchaidh. Feumaidh tu cuideachd aithisgean a sgrìobhadh, ullachadh agus a thaisbeanadh airson na Comataidh agus, nuair a bhios feum air, an dreuchd mar Chomhairliche Dealbhaidh don Bhuidheann Ath-sgrùdaidh Ionadail a ghabhail os làimh agus na dleastanasan a tha riatanach a lìbhrigeadh gus co-dhùnaidhean na Comhairle a dhìon aig ath-thagraidhean dealbhaidh no rannsachaidhean poblach.

Bu chòir eòlas math a bhith agad air na cothroman agus dùbhlain a tha an lùib Achd na Mara (Alba) 2010 agus na riaghlaidhean agus reachdas ceangailte ri sin.

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Bu chòir dhut a bhith deònach agus comasach air a bhith an làthair aig coinneamhan feasgair, agus uaireannan, a bhith air falbh thar oidhche.

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Thèid agallamhan a chumail an làthair gu pearsanta, a’ toirt cothrom dha tagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba agus agus beachd fhaighinn air ar àrainneachd obrach.

Ceann-latha: Diluain 24 Lùnastal 2026

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