Temporary Senior Executive Planner

The Council is seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates with relevant experience for the position of Temporary Senior Executive Planner. This is a Temporary Specified Purpose Contract for a period of approximately 2 years. It is proposed to form a panel of qualified candidates from which vacancies will be filled during the lifetime of the panel.

The role of the Temporary Senior Executive Planner is to manage, under the general direction of the Senior Planner and in conjunction with the Planning Management Team, the day-to-day efficient running of a team within the Planning Department of Wicklow County Council. This department currently operates under three key areas:

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• Forward Planning to include responsibility for the review of the County Development and Local Area Plans
  
• Development Management
  
• Planning Enforcement (to include taking in charge of housing developments)
  

Education, Experience, etc.

Candidates must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:

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• Candidates shall hold a qualification in Planning (at least level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications);
  
• have at least seven years’ satisfactory relevant experience of planning work;
  
• possess a high standard of technical training and expertise;
  
• possess a high standard of administrative and management experience;
  
• satisfactory knowledge of public service organisation or the ability to acquire same
  

The holder of the office will be required to hold a valid Irish/EU full driving licence for class B vehicles or a licence acceptable to NDLS for exchange, free from endorsement and disqualification. They must be a competent driver and shall drive a motor car in the course of his/her duties and for this purpose, provide and maintain a car to the satisfaction of the Local Authority. xcfaprz

Application forms and further particulars including qualifications, skills, duties and competencies for this post are available on our website at Resources Department
Wicklow County Council
Wicklow Town
Co. Wicklow
A67 FW96