Senior Planner

SENIOR PLANNER| DUBLIN 2 | 12 MONTH CONTRACT |

THE ROLE|

The post of Senior Planner is a full-time position, based in Dublin working within a multi-disciplinary team. S/he will undertake a range of duties in design, construction and advisory projects and any other duties assigned from time to time as appropriate to the position.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES|

The precise range of duties will vary over time according to the priorities of the planned and ongoing projects, but will include the following:

• Planning, organising, managing, co-ordinating and monitoring their work programme as assigned in accordance with the agreed business plan.
• Providing and monitoring planning advice and services on a variety of construction-related projects including renovation and conservation, construction and fit out.
• Assisting on the development of business guidelines.
• Working with in house and consultant multi-disciplinary design teams on masterplans for the phased roll out of project.
• Collaborating with business units, local authorities, the planning regulator and other stakeholders on planning-related matters.
• Promoting the development of best planning practice through the provision of advice and guidance to the Division.
• Advising on planning strategies for projects in line with relevant regulatory environment(s).
• Ensuring compliance with relevant planning law and legislative codes and keeping up to date on latest.
• Contributing to the development of wider divisions strategies to ensure these are informed by the National Planning Framework, Governments strategic planning policy and Climate Action Plan, where appropriate.
• Assisting and advising on the Division's Climate Action Roadmap
• Providing advice on compliance of existing facilities.
• Formulating and adapting policy to ensure compliance with Government Policy and Legislation (the Planning Act and Regulations); EU and International regulation (EU Directives and legal cases); Programme management (Urban Regeneration and Development Fund)
• Assisting in the development of mechanisms for evaluating and prioritising projects.
• Managing and developing staff if assigned.
• Such other duties appropriate to the Senior Planner grade as may be determined from time to time.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS|

Candidates must on or before the closing date:

• be citizens of Ireland.
• Hold a professional qualification in planning recognised by the Irish Planning Institute or the Royal Town Planning Institute and be eligible for full membership of the relevant Institute.
• Have at least five years recent post qualification experience in planning, at least three of those years at a senior level.

In addition, candidates should be able to demonstrate that they:

• Possess a high standard of technological training and experience in planning together with a high standard of relevant administrative experience, familiarity with information technology
• Have good leadership and team-working qualities, including the capacity to lead, manage and work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams and cross-stream reporting arrangements and the capacity to work to tight deadlines
• Have an ability to work under pressure, to take a strategic approach in the delivery of key policy objectives, and to foster a positive working relationship with staff, colleagues and external stakeholders
• Possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including ability to communicate effectively) and be suitable to enter on the discharge of the duties of the position.

In addition to the requirements above, the following is desirable:

• An ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to non-specialist decision-makers
• Knowledge of the Capital Works Management Framework and the Public Works suite of contracts and documents
• Good knowledge of the Infrastructure Guidelines, public procurement requirements and procedures
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills and a proven record of achievement in their career to date
• Commitment to continuing professional learning and development
• A current full driving licence (Category B) and/or have access to a car.

This is a 12 Month contract through Staffline Recruitment Ireland with the view to becoming permanent.

WHAT NEXT?

Further details are available on request along with a confidential conversation. For immediate consideration, please send your CV to Aaron in the Dublin Branch via the link.

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