Graduate Planner - Permanent
35 hours per week
£30,537 - £33,603 (including Distant Islands Allowance)

Orkney is a beautiful setting to both work and live with internationally acclaimed natural and cultural environments, and vibrant communities. Orkney is regularly voted as the happiest and best place to live in the UK. This role provides an opportunity to enhance these communities and places.

Orkney Islands Council is commencing the review of the Orkney Local Development Plan under the new requirements set in the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019. We require a Graduate Planner with GIS knowledge and skill set to assist in the production of our new Plan and supporting documentation.

Within the Development and Marine Planning Team at the Council, you will be able to work and gain experience of a range of planning topics and development planning processes to commence your planning career and we will support your professional development.

You should be educated to degree level in planning or a related topic and be eligible for member at student, licentiate or associate level of the Royal Town Planning Institute.

This post is subject to Basic Disclosure Scotland clearance.

Prospective applicants can discuss the post by contacting Susan Shearer, Planning Manager (Development and Marine Planning) e-mail susan.shearer@orkney.gov.uk or telephone 01856 873535.

Closing Date: Sunday 12 June 2022

Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.