Your newpany
Hays are working with a large public sector organisation based in Newtownabbey. This organisation is responsible for all planning applications, local development plans, enforcement, legislation and guidance for planning in the borough area.
Your new role
This is a temporary contract for an initial period of 6-9 months.The Assistant Planning Officer is accountable to a Planning Officer in the Local Planning or Development Management Units as is appropriate.To be responsible to a Planning Officer in the Local Planning or Development Management Units as is appropriate for supporting the preparation of policy and working development plans, updating development management policies, reviewing of guidance, development of planning frameworks or the processing of planning applications and enforcement of planning controls.To provide support to the team in meeting all statutory requirements and effective performance whilst supporting training and development for staff to meet the needs of the business and all customers in accordance with best practice standards and other performance measures.Full job description available on request
What you'll need to succeed
Applicants must have the following qualifications and experience:Degree in a Planning related subject ( Town Planning, Environmental Planning, Urban Planning).ANDA minimum of two years’ relevant professional and technical planning experience working in a planning environment.ORAlternatively, consideration will be given to candidates who do not possess the required educational qualifications but who can demonstrate a minimum of four years’ relevant professional and technical planning experience working in a planning environment.ANDKnowledge of the role of planning within localernment. Knowledge of relevant Northern Ireland Planning Policy and Legislation.
What you'll get in return
Salary £32,076 pro rataAnnual leave is 23 days plus bank/stat holidays.Hours per week is Online timesheet submission via Hays WorkspaceRetail discounts available via Hays Workspace including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, M&S, Nike, Adidas and many more.