At a Glance
- Tasks: Monitor compliance with planning conditions and resolve related complaints.
- Company: Join a dedicated team within the Planning service in Stornoway.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, Distant Islands Allowance, and a fixed-term contract until 2031.
- Other info: Opportunity for personal interviews to meet the team and explore the work environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community by ensuring developments meet regulations.
- Qualifications: HND level education and two years' experience in a regulatory role.
The predicted salary is between 43992 - 43992 £ per year.
Advert Conditions Compliance Officer, Stornoway 37 hours per week, fixed term to March 2031 £39,844 – £43,992 per annum ( inclusive of £2,997 Distant Islands Allowance ) As Conditions Compliance Officer, within the Development Management team of the Planning service, you will monitor and oversee compliance with planning conditions and work closely with planning officers on the discharge of Planning Conditions for developments.
You will investigate planning related complaints and breaches of planning control for developments through to resolution in accordance with the Planning Enforcement Charter of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and will ensure developer reporting schedules are adhered to.
You should understand compliance approaches including formal investigation, negotiation, adherence to timescales, enforcement protocols and the need for structured recording of actions and decisions taken.
You must be educated to HND level or equivalent with at least two years’ experience working in a regulatory environment in a role that requires analytical, investigative and regulatory skills.
You will have strong organisational skills with an ability to manage a varied, complex and sometimes high-volume caseload.
This role requires a full UK Driving Licence.
Appointment to the post is fixed term to March 2031.
Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance.
Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.
It is vital you read the attached job description and person specification, in your Experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
- Closing
- Date: Monday 17 August 2026
Conditions Compliance Officer, Stornoway - CNS06398 employer: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
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