We are currently recruiting for the following positions within our planning teams:

Development Management Planner – Permanent
£28,485 - £34,290 (Band D) Reference: NPA/Jan/2017/02

Additional benefits: flexitime, up to 35 days annual leave and a defined pension scheme (to name just a few)
Working Hours: Monday- Friday (37 hours per week)
Location: National Park Headquarters, Balloch

The National Park, famous for its lochs and landscapes, has been seeing an unprecedented level

of development activity in recent years. From a gold mine to affordable housing developments, run

of river hydro schemes, major hotel development and new campsites there has been a lot going on.

LIVEPark, our Local Development Plan has just been adopted and sets out an ambitious and exciting

vision for the Park to support this we are investing in our award winning planning service and need to

fill vacant posts due to internal appointments and retirement. We seek to strengthen our team with

these 3 exciting roles.

Two of the roles are Development Management focused, handling a range of planning applications

and supporting tasks, delivering timeous planning decisions which will contribute to wider National Park

Authority outcomes. The other role is Development Planning focused; driving forward the delivery of our

Adopted Local Development Plan and taking a central role in growing our exciting LIVEPark campaign

to support this.

All of these roles will support the wider Statutory Planning function including innovative delivery of

services digitally and online. You will also have the opportunity to participate in other related projects.

For the Planner roles you should hold a degree or equivalent in planning or a related discipline and

have achieved MRTPI status. For the Assistant role you should at least be working towards your

MRTPI. For all posts you will possess excellent communications, interpersonal and negotiation skills.

A keen eye for detail is also essential.

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.

If you would like the opportunity to work on some fantastic projects for an organisation that is focused

on protecting and enhancing this National Park then please visit our website for more information.

Closing date is: Monday 30th January @ 9am

The Authority is committed to equal opportunities for all and welcomes applications from all sections

of the community.

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