Planning Officer (Public Sector)

VanRath; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Planning Officer for a dynamic role within the public sector. This position involves supporting housing development initiatives and conducting essential planning activities to address housing needs in the community. The ideal candidate will hold an RTPI accredited qualification and demonstrate relevant experience in planning or regeneration. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects aimed at enhancing local housing solutions. If you are passionate about urban planning and making a difference in the community, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Discount benefits

Qualifications

• Hold an RTPI accredited planning qualification or equivalent.
• Demonstrate relevant experience in planning/regeneration.

Responsibilities

• Support the Social Housing Development Programme.
• Undertake land asset activity and feasibility studies.
• Provide town planning advice to the Housing Executive.

Skills

Planning

Regeneration

Housing Market Analysis

Site Identification Studies

Education

RTPI accredited planning qualification

Equivalent qualification (IPI, RICS)

Job description

Planning Officer (Public Sector)

VANRATH are assisting our client, a large Public Sector Organisation, in their search for an Planning Officer for 3 months initially with the possibility of extension. You will predominantly be based in their Craigavon site.

Responsibilities

• To support the Social Housing Development Programme by identifying and supporting schemes in areas of Housing Need.
• To undertake land asset activity, with an emphasis on evaluation, broader estate studies, support for Transfer Schemes and related planning applications.
• To assist in housing led regeneration and provide a local enabling role to support delivery of new housing development including mixed-use and mixed tenure neighbourhood.
• To undertake Site Identification Studies and Feasibility Studies in areas of high housing demand and rural areas identified for unmet need.
• To provide town planning advice to the Housing Executive.
• To complete Housing Market Analysis and Housing Need Statements.

Requirements
Essential Criteria

• Hold an RTPI accredited planning qualification, or an equivalent which is accredited by an appropriate professionally recognised organisation e.g. IPI or RICS (P&D).
• Demonstrate relevant experience of working in a planning/regeneration environment.
• Possess a full current UK driving licence or have access to a form of transport that will permit the candidate to meet the requirements of the post in full.

Desirable Criteria

• Candidates should ideally be members of the RTPI (or of an equivalent professionally recognised organisation e.g. IPI, RICS-P&D etc.) or in the process of developing relevant experience towards membership of the RTPI, IPI RICS (P&D) etc.

Remuneration
c£31,586 per annum, plus discount benefits.

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Public Sector job in Craigavon or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Chris Haddock in the strictest confidence.