Meath County Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which permanent & fixed-term contract vacancies for the position of Assistant Planner shall be drawn.

The Assistant Planner will be responsible for implementing programmes of work in the Planning Department and for providing a multiplicity of planning and related services. Assistant Planner positions are multi-faceted and may include some or all of the following key service areas:

• Development Management;
• Planning Enforcement;
• Economic Development;
• Forward Planning and Sustainable Development;
• Community Development.

The duties of the post of the Assistant Planner include, but are not limited to:

• Assessment and making of recommendations on planning applications in line with all relevant national, regional and local planning plans/policies, and in accordance with the appropriate legislation and guidelines as required;
• Conducting pre-application consultations and provision of planning advice to members of the public, internal departments and to the elected members in an efficient and flexible manner;
• Preparation and implementation of the county development plan, local area plans, planning schemes and other planning related reports as required;
• Liaising and working with neighbouring planning authorities and other public authorities on all aspects of implementation;
• Monitoring and reporting on implementation progress, including gathering/analysis of development and market activity;
• Monitoring and assisting with the preparation and review of plans, local area plans etc.;
• Preparation of policy and reports as required on a wide variety of conservation related matters;
• Any other associated duties as may be assigned from time to time.
• The particular duties and responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time, without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibilities entailed. The post holder may therefore be required to perform duties appropriate to the post, other than those detailed above, and to take instructions from and report to, an appropriate Officer or such designated Officer as may be assigned from time to time by the County Council.