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Principal Planner, Headquarters, Inverness - HGH19164

Job details
Posting date: 22 July 2025
Salary: £49,758.00 to £54,418.00 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 04 August 2025
Location: Inverness, IV3 5NX
Company: Highland Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: HGH19164

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Job Description

Post Title: Principal Planner
Location: Headquarters, Inverness
Hours:
35 Hours Per Week
Duration:
Permanent
Salary:
£49,758 - £54,418 per annum

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

Contact Details: Peter Wheelan Tel: 01463 702262 / Email: peter.wheelan@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose: To assist in the delivery of the development management function and in particular with the larger more complex planning applications within the Strategic Projects Team across Highland.

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Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

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

Post qualification experience in a wide range of planning work, including development management.

Full Membership of the RTPI.

You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Highland to meet the operational requirements of the Service.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

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