Graduate Planner

The Competition The purpose of this recruitment campaign is to form a panel from which temporary positions may be filled. The Graduate Planner will initially be assigned to either the Forward Planning or Development Management Sections of the Planning Department. The Graduate Planner will work within a team with a view to gaining practical experience

Qualifications for the Post Character: Candidates must be of good character.

Citizenship: Candidates must, by the date of any job offer, be: a) A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; or b) A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or c) A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or d) A non-EEA citizen who is a spouse or child of an EEA or UK or Swiss citizen and has a stamp 4 visa: or e) A person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015 or any family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification and has a stamp 4 visa or f) A non-EEA citizen who is a parent of a dependent child who is a citizen of, and resident in, an EEA member state or the UK or Switzerland and has a stamp 4 visa. Health: Candidates shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Successful candidates will be required to undergo a medical examination carried out by the Council’s Occupational Medical advisor prior to appointment.

Education, Training, Experience, etc: Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed applications: - (a) Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application form, hold a honours degree (Level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications) in

Planning (b) Have good knowledge and awareness of health and safety legislation and regulations, the implications for the organisation and the employee, and their application in the workplace. On the date of appointment, the successful candidate must possess a current unendorsed full driving licence (Category A1, A and/or B) as he/she may be required to drive in the course of his/her duties.

DETAILS AND PARTICULARS Duties & Responsibilities: The Graduate Planner duties include, but are not limited to the following: • Work in relation to Development Plans, Local Area Plans, Strategic Development Zone Schemes, special projects, conservation, development management, economic development and planning information services; • Preparing reports and maintaining good records as required; • Ensuring an efficient and effective response to all stakeholders; • Carrying out such other duties as may be reasonably required to provide a planning service for Cavan County Council; • Any duties as assigned to them by their Line Manager. Probation: The successful candidate shall be required to be on probation for an initial period, as determined by the Council. This period may be extended at the discretion of the Council.

Salary: Salary scale: €37,956- €48,452 per annum. Payment of increments is dependent on satisfactory performance. Entry point of this scale will be determined in accordance with Circulars issued by the by the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government.

Garda Vetting/Child Protection: Successful candidates will be subject to the Garda Vetting Procedures.

Annual Leave: The annual leave entitlement for this post will be 24 days per annum. Granting of annual leave, payment for annual leave and arrangement from public holidays will be governed by the provisions of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997.

Working Hours: The normal working hours are 35 hours per week. Duties may require the successful applicant to work outside of normal working hours i.e. attendance at evening/weekend, training duties etc. as part of normal working hours without additional remuneration. All hours worked will be subject to the provision of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 as amended. You may be required to complete a time-sheet in accordance with the Organisation of Working Time Regulations, 2001.

Pension: The Local Government Superannuation Scheme applies. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.