Planning Officer

Location: Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA

Hours: 35 per week
Work Pattern: Monday – Thursday 8:45am – 4:45pm and Friday 8:45am – 4:15pm
Salary: £40,804 – £46,991 annual salary

South Lanarkshire Council offers an exciting opportunity to work in one of the largest local authority areas in Scotland. The Council’s Planning Service is looking for a planning officer to help retain the quality of place and provide an efficient and effective planning service.

• Process planning, advertisement, listed building and other statutory applications; monitor development approvals and consents; provide development advice to agents, developers and landowners.
• Prepare and present the Council’s case at appeals, inquiries and hearings.
• Prepare delegated reports and reports for the Planning Committee.
• Contribute to the preparation of planning policies and strategies, and to the implementation of corporate and other service strategies.
• Plan enforcement and related duties.
• Liaise with other sections within the Council to provide information and assistance as required.
• Provide information and advice on planning matters to members of the general public, community and other organisations, elected members, developers, development agencies and other services.

• Planning professional looking to take the next step in their career.
• Accredited planning qualification or a degree in a related built environment discipline.
• Evidence of job‑specific and behaviour competencies as contained within the job profile.

Internal applicants must apply via Opportunity Marketplace. All correspondence will be via your email address. Applications must be received by Sunday 25 January 2026 at 11:55pm.

Applicants are required to upload answers to the following questions under supporting documents:

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. We are a Disability Confident Scheme employer and guarantee interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. We are committed to supporting members of the armed forces, veterans and their families as set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant.

• Enrolment in award-winning local government pension scheme.
• Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days).
• Occupational sick pay.
• Family-friendly policies – flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee discounts—including cinema discounts.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program.

PLEASE NOTE:

We do not accept CVs in place of the application form. To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form; all CV submissions will be disregarded.

Overseas Criminal Records Check:
Applicants born outside the UK or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years must provide a UK-translated criminal record check.