Job Description Post Title: Graduate Planner / Planner Location: Dingwall Hours: 35 Hours per week Duration: Fixed Term for 12 months (Maternity Cover) Salary: HC06-HC09 £ 31,486 - £48,266 p.a. Applicants will be placed on the appropriate pay grade in accordance with the Planner Graduate Apprentice Framework, dependent on their skills and experience. Progression thereafter to Planner (HC09) is dependent on gaining professional qualification (Membership of the RTPI). Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale. Contact Person: Emma Forbes Tel: - emma.forbes@highland.gov.uk Job Purpose: To assist and contribute to the delivery of a high quality planning system through Development Management and Development Planning. Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions team, T: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above. 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 The post holder must be working towards or be a chartered member of the RTPI Educated to degree level in an appropriate discipline, accredited by RTPI or other body related to the built and natural environment for Graduate Planner 2. Full membership of the RTPI (for Planner position) Ability to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Highland to meet the operational requirement of the Service