Job Details
Are you about to graduate, recently graduated, or looking to take the next step in your planning career? Fife is an exciting place to build your future, and our award winning Planning Service offers the perfect opportunity to do just that.
As a Graduate Planner, you’ll gain hands on experience across a wide range of planning activities. From processing planning applications for a diverse range of development types to contributing to the preparation and monitoring of the development plan, you’ll be fully involved in work that shapes Fife’s communities.
Over the two year programme, you’ll be supported every step of the way. You will work towards completing your RTPI logbook and developing the professional competencies required for Chartered Membership of the RTPI. Applicants must demonstrate their RTPI membership status within their application.
What makes this role truly unique is the variety of experience on offer. You’ll have the opportunity to work across different teams and specialist areas such as:
1. Validation and processing of planning applications
2. Planning policy development
3. Climate change and sustainability
You’ll also benefit from our extensive CPD programme, a strong network of professional mentors, and a supportive team committed to helping you grow.
The Person
Planning Services is seeking enthusiastic and motivated graduates to join our high performing Planning Service as Graduate Planners. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals aiming to start or develop their career in town and country planning within a large and diverse local authority area.
Our systems and technology have been developed making it easy for our staff to work from any location. That means that whilst we are based in Glenrothes, the posts are offered on the basis of a blended working arrangement, which can include a significant element of working from home.
We’re looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals with a passion for planning and great customer care. You should be able to demonstrate knowledge and competence relevant to the role and meet the essential criteria outlined for the post.
If you’re ambitious, eager to learn, and excited about helping shape the future of Fife, we’d love to hear from you.