Town Planner

Delta Built Environment Consultants; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Part time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Durban seeks a Town Planner. This role supports the Town Planning department by assisting with project coordination, report writing, and stakeholder engagement. Ideal for final year students or recent graduates with a degree in Town Planning. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required. This position offers competitive, market-related salary and a hybrid work model with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience preferred.
• Must be available for at least 50% of the work week if a final year student.

Responsibilities

• Assist Team Leader and HOD with project coordination and administration.
• Compile and coordinate planning applications.
• Assist with report writing, presentations, and project meetings.
• Engage with stakeholders and perform research.
• Prepare tenders and proposals.

Skills

Valid driver’s licence with own vehicle

Excellent reading, writing, presentation and communication skills (Zulu & English)

Excellent interpersonal skills

Proficient in Microsoft Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Well versed in Planning, Development and Environmental Policies and Legislation

Innovative, creative, and problem solving

Education

Final year student or 4 years Hons Degree in Town Planning

Tools

Basic GIS

Basic Auto CAD

Job description

INTRODUCTION

The DELTA Group comprises 19 vertically integrated companies operating in the built environment.

The GROUP has the expertise and resources to participate in all phases of project development and operation, including but not limited to feasibility studies, funding, planning, design, construction and maintenance.

The DELTA Group companies employ architects, economists, facility management specialists, financial analysts, engineers, health and safety practitioners, quantity surveyors, environmentalists, project and construction managers, town planners and visualisations specialists.

The following companies are part of the DELTA Group:

• Delta Built Environment Consultants (Delta BEC) is a professional multi-disciplinary consulting company.
• Delta Infrastructures Solutions (DIS) is a consulting engineering company that provides professional infrastructure maintenance services.
• Delta Facilities Services (DFS) offers all-encompassing property management services.
• Delta Construction (D-Con) undertakes residential and agricultural projects.
• Delta Airport Solutions specialises in the development of airport-focused software solutions.
• Delta Facilities Management (DFM) offers integrated facilities management services.
• Delta Cleaning & Hygiene (DCH) offers general cleaning, carpet cleaning, hygiene and pest control services.
• Delta Landscaping Services (DLS) undertakes the maintenance and construction of hard and soft landscaping.
• Delta Waste Management (DWM) provides comprehensive waste management services with the ultimate goal of ‘zero waste to landfill’.
• Delta Pest Control (DPC) specialises in both indoor and outdoor pest control.
• Delta Sender supplies quality consumables and equipment at competitive prices.
• Delta Realty is a property development company specialising in middle to high-income residential developments in Pretoria.
• Lynnwood Academy is an accredited training provider.
• Delta IT Services provides clients with a comprehensive IT service that includes desktop, system and server support, hardware supply and maintenance, hosting, and data network cabling.
• Studio Delta is an online e-commerce store specialising in the manufacturing of furniture.
• Delta Cafe offers catering and corporate canteen management services.
• Delta Dawn specialises in the operation, development and construction of hydroponic and aeroponic systems and greenhouses.
• 3BM Asset Management is the asset owning and financing company that is part of the DELTA Group.
• Delta Turnkey Solutions combines the skills and resources of all DELTA Group companies to undertake projects on an engineering-procurement-construction (EPC) basis.

JOB TITLE

Town Planner (KZN area)

MOTIVATION

Our Town Planning Lead in KZN requires support in order to more effectively attend to the growing Town Planning requirements of the Delta BEC KZN office.

The prospective employee will fall directly under her and will provide assistance in report compilation, meetings, deliveries, and various other administrative requirements, allowing Project Leader to focus more on critical tasks relating to project milestone deliverables.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION

Town Planning final year student/recently graduated.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The prospective employee will be required to assist the Team leader as well as HOD of the Town Planning department (and other Delta BEC employees as the case may be) with the following:

• General project coordination, administration, record keeping.
• Compilation and coordination of planning applications.
• Report writing, presentations and project meeting assistance.
• Stakeholder Engagement.
• Research, analysis, surveys, and planning assistance.
• Technical assessments.
• Preparation of tenders, quotations, proposals, and attending of tender briefings.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• 0-2 years
• If the prospective employee is a final year student, he/she must be available for at least 50% of the work week (during office hours).

QUALIFICATION

Final year student of 4 years Hons Degree in Town Planning OR 4 years Hons Degree in Town Planning

SKILLS

Required:

• Valid driver’s licence with own vehicle.
• Excellent reading, writing, presentation and communication skills (at least Zulu & English).
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.).
• Well versed in Planning, Development and Environmental Policies and Legislation.
• Follow and understand instructions, as well as work independently when required.
• Innovative, creative, and problem solving.

Beneficial

• Project and schedule management.
• Basic GIS.
• Basic Auto CAD.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

KZN Based (Durban, Pietermaritzburg areas)

PROPOSED SALARY

Market Related

DESIRED START DATE AND LOCATION

2 February 2026

REPORTING TO

Head of Department and Team Leader

CONTRACT / PERMANENT

• Hourly OR Permanent