Senior Policy Planner - ABS45037
| Posting date: | 30 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £49,009.00 to £51,166.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 August 2025 |
| Location: | Aberdeen, AB16 5GB |
| Company: | Aberdeenshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ABS45037 |
Summary
Job Description
Aberdeenshire Council is looking to appoint an enthusiastic officer to fill the role of a Senior Planner within the Local Development Plan Team.
Aberdeenshire Council is at the forefront of thinking within Scotland on the new system of development planning in Scotland and the post provides invaluable opportunity to be involved at the forefront of the new planning system within a large, prosperous, and rural planning authority.
Acting under a Team Leader you will provide a key role in the team to help develop and coordinate actions that will deliver a new style Local Development Plan in 2028/29.
A provisional timetable has been published in the Development Plan Scheme 2025 https://publications.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/development-plan-scheme .
In addition, you will be the catalyst and mentor that ensures that team members can achieve their full potential, working together for the good of Aberdeenshire Council.
Part of the role will be providing support for developers and communities as they step through the Local Development Plan process.
You will be multiskilled and agile to fulfil this role, with a good grounding that will empower you to deal with the complex planning issues facing Aberdeenshire in a cooperative and thoughtful manner during a period of significant change.
You will be required to work with diverse internal and external stakeholders, including Councillors, and provide expert advice to Development Management practitioners on the implementation of National Planning Framework 4 and the existing Local Development Plan 2023.
Requirements
This is a Politically Restricted position as identified by the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. Further information on restrictions as a result of this designation is available here.
This post has a minimum requirement of one reference which must be your current or most recent employer.
Informal Enquiries to: Ailsa Anderson 01467 530616
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