About the Role

We’re working with a respected public sector organisation that plays a key role in shaping sustainable communities across Northern Ireland. They’re looking for a Planning Officer to join their Place Shaping Team, helping to deliver housing-led regeneration and make a real impact on where people live.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll work closely with colleagues across regeneration, housing and local councils. You’ll identify and assess sites, support planning applications, and contribute to the delivery of new homes and mixed-use developments. You’ll also provide planning advice, help produce housing need statements and investment plans, and play your part in improving neighbourhoods through well-planned development.

It’s a great opportunity for someone who enjoys seeing tangible results from their work and wants to use their planning skills to make a genuine difference in local communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out land and site assessments, feasibility studies and planning appraisals.

• Support housing-led regeneration and mixed-use development projects.

• Identify potential development opportunities in areas of housing need.

• Provide planning advice and input into housing and regeneration programmes.

• Work with local councils, community groups and other partners to support effective, community-led regeneration.

• Prepare reports, housing market analyses and investment plans.

Essential Criteria

To be considered, you’ll need to demonstrate:

• An RTPI-accredited (or equivalent) qualification in planning (e.g. IPI or RICS – Planning & Development).

• At least one year’s experience in a planning environment.

• Relevant experience in two or more of the following:

  • Community-led regeneration

  • Site identification and assessment

  • Land asset management

  • Use of GIS for planning projects

• A full UK driving licence or access to transport that allows you to meet the requirements of the role.

Desirable

• Membership, or working towards membership, of RTPI, IPI or RICS (Planning & Development).

Who This Would Suit

You’ll be a qualified planner who enjoys problem-solving, collaboration and seeing projects through from concept to completion. You’ll be confident working with a range of stakeholders and have a genuine interest in housing, regeneration and community planning.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to work on meaningful public sector regeneration projects.

• Supportive and collaborative team environment.

• Ongoing professional development and progression opportunities.

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Environmental health/health and safety job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please reach out to Glenn Roberts in the strictest confidence

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