Area Team Leader (Planning) - ARB17934 in Lochgilphead

Service: Development & Economic Growth

We would love to welcome an Area Team Leader to join the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands (MAKI) area Development Management team in working for Argyll and Bute. Let us tell you about why this could be a great move for you. Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

The Development Management Service is seeking to recruit a motivated professional to be based in our Lochgilphead office and be responsible for leading the Development Management area team who are responsible for the determination of the planning applications, monitoring and enforcement of development in and around Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands of Islay, Jura, Colonsay and Gigha. The postholder will manage a team of Professional and Technical staff who deliver the Council’s Development Management (Planning) function for the south-west of Argyll and Bute. The postholder will also be a key member of the DM Management Team and will support the continuous improvement and the delivery of an efficient and effective planning service. The postholder will deliver work plans and be responsible for performance standards for their team, and will work with partners to deliver service outcomes and aspirations of the Development Plan.

Candidates must hold a relevant town planning or related qualification, be a member of the RTPI (or be eligible for chartered membership), have detailed knowledge and experience of the development management process and excellent leadership skills. Knowledge/experience of working in a local authority environment and of rural planning matters would be advantageous. A full UK driving licence is also necessary to facilitate efficient and effective travel.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work. A relocation package may be available for someone relocating to Argyll.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the needs of the quality of the important services we deliver are not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page. If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description please contact the recruiting manager, who is: Peter Bain, Development Manager Telephone: 01546 604204 Email: peter.bain@argyll-bute.gov.uk Reference: ARB17934 / 038466 Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page. Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.