Job Description This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic natural heritage specialist to join our Natural Environment Team as an Environment Planner (Natural Heritage). Aberdeenshire’s natural environment resource is one of it's most important assets and as such must be carefully managed in a sustainable way. Our team is at the forefront of protecting, enhancing and championing Aberdeenshire’s natural environment, playing a key role in addressing the challenges of the nature emergency. We are looking for a motivated individual with a strong knowledge of nature conservation, ecology and biodiversity who primarily can provide expert advice and consultation responses on natural heritage issues in relation to the Development Management and Local Development Plan process. The role will also involve helping to shape and deliver action plans, environmental strategies and deliver natural environmental project work. This post is a 2 year fixed term post working 3.5 days per week - 25.375 hours There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation. The post would involve flexible and hybrid working. Fixed term for a period not exceeding 31 March 2028 Informal Enquiries to Craig Stewart 01467 532677 For more information about living and working in Aberdeenshire, please click here Please feel free to read our guidance on Requesting Reasonable Adjustments at Interview, Guaranteed Interview and how to request Alternate Formats and Communication Support A Privacy Notice giving you information on the data we hold on you, what we do with that data, who we share your data with and your rights under GDPR is available here. Alternatively, we can send a copy if you ask us to by emailing askhr@aberdeenshire.gov.uk Requirements This post has a minimum requirement of 1 reference which must be your current or most recent employer.