Planning Officer

Posted 2 hours 39 minutes ago by Kennedy Recruitment

£16.90 Hourly
Permanent
Full Time
Temporary Jobs
County Antrim, Ballymena, United Kingdom, BT421
Job Description
Are you an experienced and dedicated Planning professional with a keen interest in the Housing market or land regeneration? If so, read on, as we may have just the role for you.

Your Duties:

To support the Social Housing Development Programme by identifying and supporting schemes in areas of need.
To undertake land asset activity, with an emphasis on evaluation, broader estate studies, support for housing transfer schemes and related planning applications.
To assist in housing-led regeneration and provide a local enabling role to support delivery of new housing developments.
To undertake site identification studies and feasibility studies.
To provide town planning advice to the organisation.
To complete housing market analysis and housing need statements.
To ensure the annual production of housing investment plans.
To communicate with local stakeholders to ensure holistic delivery of housing regeneration programmes.
To assist local councils in the delivery of effective community-led sustainable neighbourhood building.
To effectively work within a highly motivated, skilled team.
To ensure compliance with policies and procedures to provide governance and assurance within the department.
To produce regular reports and briefings on the activities of the department.

Your Profile:

Essential:

Hold an RTPI accredited planning qualification, or an equivalent.
Demonstrate relevant experience of working in a planning/regeneration environment (One year minimum).
Planning related Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
Possess a full current UK driving licence or have access to a form of transport that will meet the requirements of the post in full.

Desirable:

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

Shortlisting Criteria:

Applicants must demonstrate their relevant experience in at least two of the following:

Experience of the delivery and participation of community lead regeneration.
Experience of site identification and site assessment.
Experience of land asset management.
Experience of GIS and demonstration of proficiency in the use of GIS for planning projects.

Additional Information:

Full-time, Temporary, 13-week contract initially.
9 am-5 pm, Monday-Friday.
Based in either Ballymena or L/Derry.
A Basic Access NI Check is Required.

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_Kennedy Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and adheres to all current employment legislation. Please note only those candidates shortlisted may be contacted._

Pay: £16.90 per hour

Benefits:
Company pension

Work Location: In person