Advert Planning Student Internship (Development Planning) (Fixed Term) Dumfries £23,970 - £24,081 Dumfries and Galloway Council are providing an opportunity for a student to gain valuable work experience in planning. Based in Dumfries, the post holder will work within the Development Planning team. This team prepares, delivers and monitors the Local Development Plan, Planning Guidance and other policy planning work. We are looking to employ a student for a 12 week period to undertake survey, monitoring and analysis work across a range of sites across the region. You must be studying towards a degree in Planning, Geography, Urban Design, Environmental Science or comparable discipline. An understanding of the planning system in Scotland, geographical information systems and previous planning work experience would be desirable. You must have a good standard of written and spoken English, have computing skills, be able to prioritise and manage your time properly and work well as part of a team. A clean current driving licence is essential. With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions. Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation. For further information please contact: Shona McCoy on 077340 73457 or email ldpdumgal.gov.uk