Chief Officer Strategic Place Planning

This role will provide the strategic lead for the development and delivery of the Council's and the Community Planning Partnership's strategic priorities in relation to place shaping and place planning.

The postholder with discharge the statutory role of Chief Planning Officer in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended).

This role will ensure the Council's compliance with statutory obligations and scrutiny regimes pertaining to services within the function.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director City Regeneration & Environment, the Chief Officer - Strategic Place Planning will play an intrinsic part of the Extended Corporate Management Team and will ensure excellent working relationships with all appropriate internal stakeholders including other functional areas, elected members, trade union representatives, and employees.

Key external stakeholders will include all Community Planning partners, community groups, development community, NESTRANS, SEPA, Scottish Government and its relevant agencies., It is expected that to undertake the job role you will work reasonable hours as required, but not less than a minimum of 35 hours per week, and given the nature of the role, we expect a flexible approach to working the hours necessary to meet the demands of the role.

A degree in Town Planning or an associated discipline, or professional qualification and / or extensive experience related to the role, Proven extensive experience in:

Strategic policy development and implementation

Developing/Managing strategic partnerships

Service transformation and improvement

Successful balance sheet management

Developing integrated services

Managing consultation forums and relationships with trades unions

Risk analysis, risk awareness, monitoring and management of risk

Understanding key drivers in a business area and working in partnership with stakeholders to measurably improve service delivery

Practical knowledge of negotiation and influencing in a complex organisation

Practical knowledge of working in a commissioning organisation

Embracing new technology to deliver services in an innovative way

As a minimum, demonstrate an understanding of:

Current and emerging Scottish legislation on Planning, Building Standards, Transport and Climate Change

Approaches to delivering a net zero City

Key drivers in a business area and working in partnership with stakeholders to measurably improve service delivery

Aberdeen City Council is seeking an exceptional leader to guide one of Scotland's largest local authorities.