Job Description
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Planning Officer: National and Major Projects
37 hours per week, permanent position
£45,243 to £48,966 per annum, inclusive of £2,859 Distant Islands Allowance per annum
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Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is the Planning Authority for the islands of the Outer Hebrides, an area renowned for its strong sense of community, environmental quality, beautiful scenery, outdoor opportunities, low crime rates, good educational opportunities and a strong cultural scene.
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By 2027 the Isle of Lewis is to be connected to the National Grid via a 1.8GW radial interconnector cable that will release the large scale renewable energy development potential of the Outer Hebrides. Allied to this are proposals for significant development of electricity infrastructure, classed as National Development on account of its status as part of the National Grid. There is therefore a need to address the consenting requirements of a programme of National, Major and/or EIA development projects.
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The Planning Officer in this position will provide professional planning services to enable the Comhairle to fulfil statutory planning duties and related services. Working within the Development Management team, the primary focus of the post will be to manage a caseload in respect of major projects, particularly those related to Renewable Energy developments, energy infrastructure, and related Housing.
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Whilst adhering to the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Code of Professional Conduct, you will be required to engage constructively with developers and their professional agents in the Renewables and Electricity Infrastructure sectors; process and assess applications for development; provide planning advice to the public; implement and facilitate delivery of associated projects; draft reports; prepare and present reports for Committee; and undertake the duties necessary to defend Comhairle decisions at planning appeals, hearings or public inquiries.
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You will hold Full or Associate Membership of the RTPI and have proven experience of a significant breadth and depth in Development Management/Development Plan work. In addition, you must have good knowledge of current planning legislation and associated guidance and knowledge and understanding of EIA processes. You must have good interpersonal, listening, negotiation, and written communication skills. The ability to accept responsibility and work constructively within a small team, whilst also organising and prioritising your own workload is essential.
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A current full UK driving licence is essential.
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The attached employee testimonial provides an insight to working as a Planning Officer in the Outer Hebrides from a current member of the team.
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Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.
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Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further information. It is vital to read the job description and person specification, in your supporting statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.
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Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
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Closing Date: Monday 16 June 2025
Oifigear Planaidh: Pròiseactan Fìor Mhòr agus Nàiseanta
37 uair a thìde gach seachdain, obair mhaireannach
£45,243 gu £48,966 gach bliadhna, a’ gabhail a-steach £2,859 Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna
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‘S e Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Ughdarras Planaidh Innse Gall, àite a tha iomraiteach airson coimhearsnachd làidir, deagh àrainneachd, seallaidhean àlainn, cothroman air a’ bhlàr-a-muigh, ìrean eucoir ìosal, deagh chothroman foghlaim agus cultar beòthail, beartach.
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Ro 2027 bidh Eilean Leòdhais air a cheangal ris an Lìonradh Nàiseanta tro chàbal dealain radial a cheadaicheas leasachadh fìor mhòr air gnìomhachas cumhachd ath-nuadhachail ann an Innse Gall. Co-cheangailte ris a seo, tha planaichean ann airson leasachadh bunaiteach de bhun-structar dealain, a tha air a mheas mar Leasachadh Nàiseanta air sgàth ìnbhe mar mheur den Lìonradh Nàiseanta. Air sgàth sin, feumar aire a thoirt do chòirichean ceadachd prògram Nàiseanta, Fìor Mhòr agus / no leasachaidh phròiseactan EIA.
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Tairigidh an t-Oifigear Planaidh a bhios anns an dreuchd seo seirbheis planaidh phroifeiseanta a bheir comas dhan Chomhairle na dleastanasan planaidh reachdail agus seirbheisean co-cheangailte riutha a lìbhrigeadh. ‘S e prìomh amas na h-obrach a bhith a’ laimhseachadh uallaichean a thaobh phròiseactan mòra, gu h-àraidh feadhainn leithid leasachadh Cumhachd Ath-nuadhachail, bun-stuctur cumhachd, agus taigheadas co-cheangailte riutha.
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Le bhith leantainn mhollaidhean Institiud Rìoghail Planadh Bhailtean (RTPI) a-rèir Còd Gìulan Proifeiseanta, bidh agad ri dèiligeadh ri luchd-leasachaidh san riochdairean proifeiseanta ann an raointean Bun-structur Ath-nuadhachail agus Dealain; dèiligeadh ri agus measadh a dhèanamh air tagraidhean leasachaidh; comhairle a thaobh planaidh a thoirt dhan phoball; pròiseactan co-cheangailte ris a’ ghnìomhachas a chur an gnìomh sa lìbhrigeadh; aithisgean a sgrìobhadh san cur air beulaibh na Comataidh; ‘s na bhios riatanach a dhèanamh gus co-dhùnaidhean na Comhairle a dhìon ann an tagraidhean an aghaidh cead planaidh, èisteachdan foirmeil no rannsaichidhean poblach.
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Feumaidh Làn Bhallrachd no Ballrachd Companais a bhith agad san RTPI agus eòlas dearbhte, domhainn agus farsaing a bhith agad ann an Stiùireadh Leasachaidh / Planadh Leasachaidh. A thuilleadh air a sin, feumaidh tu deagh eòlas air reachdas agus stiùireadh planaidh san latha an-diugh agus tuigse mhath air dòighean-obrach EIA. Tha sgilean: obair còmhla ri daoine eile, èisteachd, reiteach chùisean deasbaid, sgrìobhaidh agus conaltraidh riatanach. Tha comas a bhith gabhail uallaich ‘s obrachadh gu cruthachail ann an sgioba beag, fhad ‘s a tha thu a’ cur air dòigh ‘s a toirt prìomhachas dhad obair fhèin, uabhasach deatamach.
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Tha làn chead-draibhaidh RA riatanach.
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Tha teisteanas bho neach a tha ag obair aig an ùghdarras an-dràsta an luib seo ‘s tha e a’ toirt beachd air na tha an luib obair Oifigear Planaidh ann an Innse Gall.
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Tha an tuarastal airson na h-obrach a’ gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach. Thèid duine fhastadh air a’ chiad ìre den rang.
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Faic an Cunntas Obrach agus Cunntas Pearsanta a tha an cois an t-sanais seo airson tuilleadh fiosrachaidh.
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Tha e riatanach gun leugh thu an cunntas obrach agus an sònrachadh pearsanta ‘s gun toir thu iomradh air mar a tha thu a’ coilionadh gach slat-tomhais air a bheilear a’ toirt iomraidh anns an t-sònrachadh-phearsanta nad aithisg eòlais.
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Thèid agallaibhean a chumail air beulaibh dhaoine, a’ toirt cothroim do thagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba agus beachd fhaighinn air an àrainneachd obrach.
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Ceann-latha: Diluain 16 An t-Ògmhios 2025