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Head of Service – Planning & Environment

 

 

Reporting to the Director of Infrastructure Services you will be responsible for leading the Planning & and Environment Service, which comprises of Development Planning, Development Management, Historic/Natural Environment and Specialist Services (Archaeology/Ranger/NESBREC).

Qualified to degree level in Planning, with an extensive knowledge of legislation, you will have substantial experience providing leadership and strategic direction to Senior Management and the Planning Service Managers.

Extensive background in managing and integrating multi-disciplinary teams is essential, alongside experience of working with Elected Members, supporting the democratic process.  You will act as an ambassador for Aberdeenshire Council ensuring effective partnership working with local communities, other public and private sectors embedding a customer focused ethos.

 

 

 

Relocating? 

Aberdeenshire Council recognises that in order to recruit and retain high quality employees across the organisation it is necessary to have a competitive relocation and resettlement scheme. The purpose of the scheme is to compensate employees for reasonable expenses directly incurred as a result of a change in their primary residence. The change must be wholly or mainly to bring their residence within a reasonable daily travelling distance of the place where they will normally perform their work.  Under the terms of this procedure relocation expenses of up to £8,000 (including vat) will be reimbursed.

 

 

 

 

More information on Living in Aberdeenshire.

  • Salary: £85,597
  • Appointment Type: Permanent, Full Time
  • Hours: 37
  • Location: Woodhill House, Aberdeen

Key Recruitment Dates

  • Assessment Centre: W/c 7th October
  • Long Leet Interview: W/c 21st October
  • Short Leet Interview: W/c 11th November

These dates are subject to change.

 

Apply here

 

It is Aberdeenshire Council’s procedure that applicants for vacancies of this nature require to participate in an online assessment centre as well as interview.  Online assessment will take place the week beginning 7th October 2019.

Informal enquiries to Stephen Archer, Director of Infrastructure: 01467 530757