Senior Executive Planner - Galway County Council

About the Role

This is a great opportunity to work in Galway County Council at a time of transformation and innovation. Managers at this level work within defined parameters relevant to the position, in accordance with the Local Authority’s vision and objectives as set out in its Corporate Plan.

This position is a senior position within the Council reporting to the Senior Planner and Director and/or other employee nominated by the Chief Executive. The Senior Executive Planner is responsible for managing elements of the Planning Authority and providing a multiplicity of services to Local Authorities.

The Senior Executive Planner will be required to work closely with the Senior Management Team and Elected Members to deliver the full range of services, implement local policy decisions and deliver on strategic corporate objectives and in accordance with the general policy direction of the elected council.

Main Duties of the Job

Assist in the development and delivery of capital projects, including regeneration projects, and assist in and advise on associated Part 8 processes.

Manage the delivery of regulatory services or the preparation of a policy document.

Have experience of analysing and considering new and emerging national and/or regulatory policies and guidelines in a town planning context with a view to assessing the implications of such developments and responding to same.

Have experience of preparation or assessment of planning applications and pre-application proposals in the context of applicable planning policies and regulations.

Details

Galway County Council is responsible for the administrative area of County Galway, excluding Galway City. The Council is responsible for the planning, design and construction of roads, drainage facilities, housing, fire stations, libraries and burial grounds. Galway County Council is the custodian of the environment and through its planning and environment policies seeks to enhance the county while protecting its unique character and atmosphere.

It also plays an active role in the development of the county’s industrial, economic, business, social, arts, heritage and cultural affairs. In accordance with the Irish system of local government, which encompasses both democratic representation and public administration, Galway County Council as a local authority performs both a representational and operational role.

The representational role of Galway County Council is performed directly by the elected members of the Council. In accordance with the Local Government Reform Act 2014, a new system of Municipal Districts came into effect from 1 June 2014, following the local elections on 23rd May 2014 which increased the number of Councillors from thirty to thirty-nine and these were elected for the five local Electoral Areas.

An opportunity now exists in Galway County Council for the position of Senior Executive Planner.

Benefits

Salary Scale effective from 1st June 2026: €80,680, €83,153, €84,338, €86,828, €89,339, €91,842, €94,364, LSI 1 €97,533 LSI 2 €100,692

Hours of attendance will be fixed from time to time but will amount to not less than 35 hours gross per week.

The annual leave allowance for the position of Senior Executive Planner is 30 days.

How to Apply

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