Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 02 February 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 25 January 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FC8 £41,972.91 - 45,990.00
Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week
Location: Based at Fife House, Glenrothes with blended home working
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a supporting statement which outlines how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a supporting statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your supporting statement at the section marked upload resumé. Your supporting statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement.
Job Details
Fife Council is Scotland’s third largest local and planning authority. We are preparing and implementing Fife’s new Local Development Plan and Fife’s Place Plan, which will shape the future of our communities. To support this, we are recruiting for two Chartered Planner posts within Planning Services.
Housing Policy & Delivery Focus
* Support housing policy development and delivery.
* Work closely with Housing Services and partners to help meet Fife’s housing needs.
* Contribute to planning policy, guidance, events, and project work.
Design & Built Environment Focus
* Advise on design and built environment matters for the statutory planning process.
* Help shape the format, scope, and content of the new Local Development Plan.
* Develop planning policy, design briefs, and deliver project work.
* Fife Council operates a blended work style that combines home-based and office-based working.
* The benefits of working for Fife Council include staff development, pension, and discounts.
The Person
You Must Be Educated To SCQF Level 9, which includes a Degree or Equivalent in Town and Country Planning or a relevant discipline. You will hold full membership of an appropriate professional body, for example:
* Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI)
* Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
You should have a good understanding of the statutory planning process with an emphasis on development planning. Your communication skills must include an ability to interact with businesses and Council partners, service users, elected members, and technical teams. You will be required to listen to what service users want and to advise confidently. You will meet the essential requirements for the post contained in the role profile, which will be used to shortlist candidates. You must have the ability to travel within Fife.
Further Information
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For further information please contact: Bill Lindsay (bill.lindsay@fife.gov.uk)
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