Senior Executive Planner

Fingal is a highly attractive place to live, work, visit and do business. It comprises a geographical area of 450 stretching from Balbriggan in the north, to Blanchardstown in the west and to Howth in the east. The area is defined by the diversity of its landscape and settlement patterns with rural, urban and suburban locations all rolled into one county. There is 88kms of coastline, three large, protected estuaries and salt marsh habitats and 13 major beaches.

Fingal County Council is one of the county’s major local employers and currently employs approximately 1,600 staff. The Council is mandated to deliver a diverse range of functions and services which can be broadly described under the headings of the provision of physical and social infrastructure, housing, economic and tourism development, community development, recreation and amenity services and the management of the planning and environmental regulatory framework. The role of the County Council as provided for in law is to represent, lead and serve the communities of Fingal.

An opportunity now exists in Fingal Council for the position of Senior Executive Planner.

This post is for a full-time position in the Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department of Fingal County Council. The Council is seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates with relevant experience for the position of Senior Executive Planner. This position is a senior position within the Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department reporting to the Senior Planner and/or other employee nominated by the Chief Executive.

The Senior Executive Planner is responsible for managing elements of the Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department and providing a multiplicity of services to Local Authorities. The role of Senior Executive Planner in a local authority is an excellent opportunity to engage with the active delivery of strategic policy across Development Management, Forward Planning and Project Delivery and contribute to a multi-disciplinary approach to Climate Action and Sustainable Transport.

A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.

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Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 19 th March 202

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