Executive Planners

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council seeks an Executive Planner to help shape the future of the County. You will contribute to policy development, assess development proposals and deliver planning reports as part of a professional team.

The role requires strong analytical, organisational and leadership skills, plus extensive planning experience and IT proficiency in GIS, PowerPoint, Word and Excel. A full driving licence is desirable.

Qualifications

• At least five years' satisfactory experience of planning work.
• A high standard of technical training and professional experience.
• A high standard of administrative experience.
• Strong IT skills, including knowledge of GIS, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• A full Category B driving licence is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a wide range of planning services including Development Management, Planning Enforcement, Forward Planning and Sustainable Development.
• Involved in policy development, research, data analysis and preparation of development plans and planning reports.
• Collaborate with colleagues, elected members, developers, public bodies and communities to support sustainable growth and development of the County.

Skills

Planning experience

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Tools

GIS

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

Join our Planning Department and help shape the future of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. We serve over 233,000 citizens and, in this role, you will play an important part in supporting sustainable development, enhancing communities and delivering key planning services across the County. Working as part of a professional team, you will contribute to the implementation of planning policy, the assessment of development proposals and the delivery of projects that influence how people live, work and travel.

What is an Executive Planner?

An Executive Planner is responsible for delivering a wide range of planning services within the Council. The role may involve Development Management, Planning Enforcement, Forward Planning and Sustainable Development, policy development, research, data analysis and the preparation of development plans and planning reports. Executive Planners work closely with colleagues, elected members, developers, public bodies and local communities to support the sustainable growth and development of the County. Strong analytical, organisational, communication and leadership skills are essential.

We are looking for someone with:

• At least five years' satisfactory experience of planning work.
• A high standard of technical training and professional experience.
• A high standard of administrative experience.
• Strong IT skills, including knowledge of applications such as GIS, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• A full Category B driving licence is desirable.