Ashton Recruitment requires a Planning Assistant for our client based in Holywood

Position: Planning Assistant

Location: Belfast

Duration: Temporary

Rate of Pay: £12.00 per hour

Hours: Monday - Friday 37 hours per week

Duties will include (but not be limited to):

1. To assist in the processing of planning, related applications and breaches of planning control.
2. To assist in the preparation of reports and agree recommendations with the Senior Planning Officer on planning and related applications.
3. To liaise with and respond to enquiries relating to planning matters, including those relating to the need for planning permission, from members of the public, in person, writing, phone, email, etc.
4. To assist planning officers by undertaking site visits in various locations across Belfast using own transport to record site information and to research planning histories and other matters.
5. To provide cover for and advice to the business support officers in respect of validation, consultation, and publicity.

Essential Criteria

• be studying for a relevant third level qualification, such as Planning and Property Development, or equivalent qualification; and
• have a full driving licence which enables the post holder to drive in Northern Ireland and a car available for official business or access to a form of transport which will enable the applicant to meet the requirements of the post.

This post is suitable for candidates requiring experience to progress their careers in the field of Planning. Therefore, they should understand issues to work within the planning discipline. No experience is essential for this post.

Ashton Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Business