Team Leader Strategic Projects (Major Developments & Renewables Team), Inverness

Job Description

Post Title:      Team Leader - Strategic Projects (Major Developments & Renewables Team)
Location:       Inverness
Hours:           35 hours per week
Duration:       Permanent
Salary:           £48,994 - £53,617 p.a.

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

Contact  Person: David Mudie Tel: 07909 840503

Job  Purpose: We are looking for highly motivated, experienced planner to lead our Strategic Projects Team.

As Scotland’s largest Planning Authority we manage a wide range of national and major developments in an area renowned for its outstanding natural, built and cultural heritage. This provides an incredible variety and diversity of work for the team, which includes minerals development, commercial activity and increasingly, as we strive to meet net zero, both onshore and offshore renewable energy and grid infrastructure projects.  With Opportunity Cromarty Firth having recently been awarded Greenport status by the UK and Scottish Government, further large scale energy decarbonisation development is on the horizon.

We set high standards and aim to provide an excellent service for each of our customers. We are constantly looking at ways we can improve the service we provide to our customers so that we can all contribute to delivering a first class planning service. We have a collaborative and supportive work culture that ensures officers have the opportunity to learn from each other as well as benefiting from the experience and support of senior members of the team.

The successful candidate will have responsibility for the day to day operation of the Council’s Strategic Projects Team, managing all the national and major development activity across the Highlands, with a key focus on renewables and mineral development. You would be supported by a small dedicated team and report directly to the Area Planning Manager. This role would allow you the opportunity to work with a progressive Planning Authority while also experiencing all that the stunning Scottish Highlands has to offer in terms of its people,  landscape and culture.

Please APPLY  ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support, T: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing within the workplace.

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

Chartered Town Planner – full membership of the RTPI

Able to travel efficiently and effectively across the highlands between various work locations to meet operational service requirements.