Town Planner

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Glasgow, is currently looking to recruit 2 x Planners (Local Review Committee) for initial 6 month contracts with option to extend for a further 6 months  on a salary of £33,700-£39,251/annum, generous holiday entitlement. These roles will be hybrid working with 2 days in the office per week.
Responsibilities:
- Handling local review cases within the regulatory planning framework
- Liaising with appellants, agents and architects
- Preparing local review reports and presentations for committee
- Drafting decision notices and instructions for legal agreements.
- Investigate and analyse information in order that technical planning and development advice can be formulated for a range of colleagues, managers and clients for development applications and projects
- Supporting the development and delivery of up-to-date development plan coverage for the city
- Supporting the progress of development in priority regeneration areas of the city as defined by the organisation’s policy framework and the work programme
- Implementing actions as defined by the Enforcement Charter
- Participating in innovative projects that facilitate development on the ground.
Essential Skills:
- Educated to degree level in a suitable built environment subject.
- Holds a minimum of Affiliate/ Licentiate/Associate membership of the RTPI or equivalent professional body.
- Good IT skills. 
- Excellent written and oral skills.
- Practical experience of delivering the planning system effectively.
- Up to date knowledge of the planning system in Scotland.
- The ability to work alone or as a good team member.
Desirable Skills:
- Full chartered membership of RTPI or equivalent
- Familiarity with IDOX Uniform case management system.
- Evidence of self-development. 
If you would like to hear more about these opportunities please get in touch.