Job description
Job Title: Planning Officer - 3499
On behalf of our Client, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, MPA Recruitment welcomes suitable applications for the role of Planning Officer in the Belfast Area.
Location: Adelaide Street, Belfast
Hours of work: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday: 09.00am to 5pm)
Salary range: £14.91
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 (6 months 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.
Additional Information:
•A Basic Access NI Check is required at a cost of £16.
How to Apply
To apply for this position please send your CV to chris.oneill@mparecruitment.co.uk
Or for further information and a confidential discussion on this post please call Chris at our Belfast office on 02895 211111
Please ensure your CV is accurate and updated with full personal contact details, education history, qualifications, and employment history.
MPA Recruitment are operating as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
MPA are committed to providing equality of opportunity in employment and welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of gender, marital or family status, religious belief, political opinion, disability, age, race, nationality, or sexual orientation.