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Graduate Planner/Planner/Planning Assistant
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Proposed Interview Date
Week Commencing 28 September 2026 and Week Commencing 5 October 2026
Closing Date
Sunday 20 September 2026
Contract Type
Permanent Posts at Planning Assistant/Chartered RTPI Planner level and a number of Temporary posts for up to 1 year
Salary
FC7 £34,914.86 - £43,437.09 (FC7 – Graduate Planner/Planning Assistant) or £43,437.09 - £47,604.34 (FC8 – Chartered RTPI Planner)
Working Pattern
36 Hours per week
Location
Fife House, Glenrothes
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide a Supporting Statement which outlines how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. More information is available in the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. You should state within your supporting statement which post or posts you are applying for.
Job Details
At Fife Council, planning is about more than determining applications. We are helping to create sustainable places, support economic growth, tackle climate change and improve the quality of life for our communities.
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By Joining Our Team You'll Benefit From
- Working on a wide variety of planning projects and developments across urban, rural, and coastal communities.
- Opportunities to gain experience across Development Management, Planning Policy, and wider place-based initiatives.
- A supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Flexible and blended working arrangements.
- Excellent training and professional development opportunities.
- Support towards RTPI career progression and continuing professional development.
The Person
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and customer-focused individuals who are passionate about planning and making a positive difference to places and communities.
You will bring strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, alongside the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, communities, developers, and other stakeholders.
Applications are welcomed from graduates, early-career planners, and experienced planning professionals. We are interested in candidates who can demonstrate planning knowledge and experience appropriate to the level of post they are applying for.
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You will hold a degree or equivalent qualification in Town and Country Planning or a related discipline recognized by the RTPI.
For Chartered Planner posts, candidates must hold Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute and maintain this throughout their employment.
Further Information
Review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria - Graduate Planner - Role Profile - Planner - Role Profile - Planning Assistant - Role Profile.
Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviors in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behavior framework for more information.
Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.
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