Executive Planner (Permanent) Rolling Competition

Carlow County Council invite applications from suitably qualified individuals for the permanent post of Executive Planner.

Applications will be accepted at any time up to the closing date. Carlow County Council may need to pause, and/or close/or extend this rolling recruitment ahead of the closing date listed.

An Executive Planner is currently the third grade within the tiers of planning posts within Carlow County Council. These range from Graduate Planner, Assistant Planner, Senior Executive Planner through to Senior Planner. Executive Planners work within the Planning Department which is divided broadly under the following headings: Forward Planning, Development Management and Enforcement. However, an Executive Planner will be required to input into multi-disciplinary project teams on occasion, under the direction and line management of the Senior Executive Planner and/or Senior Planner. Depending on the needs of the department/organisation, the Executive Planner may also be required to carry out duties as assigned by other delegated officers from time to time. Local Authorities also play a key role in supporting economic development and enterprise promotion at a local level.

Further infromation is available in the Candidate Information Booklet, available on our website www.carlow.ie

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE ETC.:

Each candidate must:

• hold a qualification in Planning (at least level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications);

• have at least five years satisfactory relevant experience of planning work;

• possess a high standard of technical training and expertise;

• possess a high degree of administrative experience.

DRIVING LICENCE:

Holders of the post must hold a full driving licence for class B vehicles.