Responsible to the Senior Planner in the Transport Strategy and Programmes Team, the Planner will assist with the preparation, monitoring and implementation of Transport Policy in Aberdeen City. To meet the overall goals of the Planning and Sustainable Development service to create the conditions for growth for Aberdeen through the development and implementation of an up-to-date and long term land use and transportation planning framework and related matters to comply with statutory requirements.

Aberdeen City Council has become the first local authority in Scotland to launch and complete a £370 million bond issue which will be used to invest in a substantial capital investment programme over the coming years. This is over and above the near £1 billion pound investment in both road and rail improvements across the City that are already under construction. Another first for Aberdeen is being the first Scottish port City to take part in the European project – CIVITAS PORTIS (include a link to the public website) – which aims to demonstrate innovative sustainable mobility measures across a number of European cities. In addition to this, Aberdeen City Council recently approved the City Centre Masterplan – a 25 year multi million pound regeneration of Aberdeen City Centre which includes housing, development, active and sustainable transportation and public realm improvements. One of the key public realm projects along Broad Street starts construction early in 2017 and is due to complete in the summer to coincide with the opening of the adjacent major city centre commercial development – Marischal Square. Aberdeen City is also partnering with Aberdeenshire Council, the Scottish and UK Governments to deliver the 10 year £250 million housing, transportation, development and innovation City Region Deal with a further £250 million committed by the Scottish Government.

Given this major programme of activity, Aberdeen City Council needs to expand its resource to deliver and is therefore pleased to offer a number of job opportunities for people who would like to be involved in these transformational programmes which, on a transport front, seek to deliver ‘A Sustainable Transport System that is fit for the 21st Century, assessable to all, supports a vibrant economy, facilitates healthy living and minimises the impact on our environment’.

Restructuring coupled with the significant plans for growth mean we are looking for the right people who can help us to deliver across a wide range from transport strategy, scheme funding and delivery, active and sustainable travel infrastructure and behaviour change programmes, intelligent transport system operations and improvement, design and delivery of all scale of transport network improvements and roads development management.

Requirements

Planner

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:
Degree (or equivalent) in Town Planning or related discipline (e.g. Geography, Environmental Studies).
Membership of RTPI or other appropriate professional institute.

The applicant should be aware that post holders may occasionally be expected to attend meetings/consultations/events etc. outwith normal working hours including during the evening and weekends, as well as work outside in all weathers, and they must also be able to access construction sites including scaffolding, ladders and trenches.

Planning Trainee

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:
Degree (or equivalent) in Town Planning or related discipline (e.g. Geography, Environmental Studies).

The applicant should be aware that post holders may occasionally be expected to attend meetings/consultations/events etc. outwith normal working hours including

Responsibilities

Planner

The post holder is expected to demonstrate:

Good analytical and administrative skills.
Ability to communicate and negotiate effectively, including managing conflict.
Ability to work well with colleagues to achieve corporate objectives.
Ability to prepare cogent reports.
A good knowledge of PC systems and programmes.
Ability to organise personal workloads in response to priorities.
Able to facilitate in Consultation events.

Planning Trainee

The post holder is expected to demonstrate:

Willingness to work towards gaining appropriate professional membership.
Good analytical and administrative skills.
Ability to communicate and negotiate effectively, including managing conflict.
Ability to work well with colleagues to achieve corporate objectives.
Ability to prepare cogent reports.
A good knowledge of PC systems and programmes.
Ability to organise personal workloads in response to priorities.

The Individual

Please see Job Profile for further details

Interviews will likely be held during the fortnight beginning 16th January 2017

All queries relating to these posts should be directed to Amanda Gilmour [email protected] (01224) 523154

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