Development & Assets Committee Member - Planning Expertise

Clarendon Executive; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in Northern Ireland is seeking a planning professional to join its Development & Growth committee. In this non-remunerated role, you will evaluate planning schemes and provide design optimization advice. Ideal candidates will have a Town Planner qualification, placemaking expertise, and experience with planning authorities. Commitment includes approximately six meetings per year.

Qualifications

• Track record securing consents for housing schemes.
• Ability to navigate planning policy and conditions.
• Coordination with statutory partners.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate potential schemes against planning policy.
• Identify planning risks and optimize design.
• Advise on potential planning issues and solutions.

Skills

Town Planner qualification

Placemaking expertise

Experience with planning authorities

Job description

Overview

About Choice Housing

Our client, Choice Housing Ireland, is one of the largest housing associations in Ireland. Choice provides high-quality, affordable, sustainable homes and creates neighbourhoods where people are proud to live. With assets under management approaching £1 billion and annual revenue of £100 million, Choice is committed to making a significant impact on communities.

Governance

Choice is renowned for the calibre of its Board and Committee Members and for embedding the highest standards of accountability, integrity, and probity. The main board has 4 standing committees – Development & Growth, Audit & Risk, Tenant & Client Services and Finance.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a planning professional with placemaking expertise to join the Development & Growth committee and play an important role in influencing Choice’s new build and asset improvement project design and delivery, and achieving better outcomes for tenants, communities and partners.

Responsibilities

Committee member responsibilities include evaluating potential schemes against planning policy and regulations, identifying planning risks, optimising design and advising on potential planning issues and solutions.

Requirements

• A Town Planner qualification (e.g. RTPI) with a track record securing consents for housing schemes and navigating planning policy, conditions and reserved matters.
• Placemaking expertise: policy interpretation, design optimisation, and coordination with statutory partners.
• Ideally, experience or understanding of the work of planning authorities.

Commitment

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an organisation with the ambition, scale, and resources of Choice. The role will appeal to individuals who recognise the vital contribution that quality social and affordable housing makes to society.

Board appointments are non-remunerated and require a commitment to attend approximately six meetings per annum.

How to Apply

For further information and to apply, please contact Ciaran Sheehan, Managing Partner, Clarendon Executive, by visiting Clarendon Executive's website through the 'Apply' button.

Closing Date

Friday, 10 October 2025.

Choice Housing Ireland is a champion of diversity, equality, and inclusion in the workplace. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community.