Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for inclusion on a panel for the following post from which Permanent and Temporary vacancies arising during the lifetime of the panel may be filled:
Assistant Planner
Each Candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:
hold an honours degree (level 8 or higher in the National Qualifications Framework, or equivalent) in Planning;
have at least two years satisfactory experience of planning work;
and possess a high standard of technical training and experience.
Successful candidates must hold a full, un-endorsed Category B Driving Licence and have access to their own car.
Responsibilities
An ability to engage a wide and varied planning application caseload;
Assess and make recommendations on planning applications in line with all relevant national, regional and local plans and policies and in accordance with appropriate legislation and guidelines;
Conduct pre-application consultations and provide planning advice to members of the public, internal departments and elected members;
Undertake site visits related to planning applications, condition compliance planning enforcement, derelict sites, vacant sites etc. as required;
Provide reports on enforcement cases, derelict sites, and vacant sites, as required;
Prepare Development Plans and Local Area Plans and other planning policy reports and studies;
Analyse spatial and demographic information to discern trends in population, land use employment etc., to inform policy development;
Develop and implement measures to promote regeneration;
Input to inter-disciplinary projects dealing with land-use, transport, environment etc
Represent the Council at meetings with staff, elected members, community/general interest groups, businesses and residents, as required;
Build and maintain cooperative working relationships;
Any other associated duties as may be assigned from time to time.
The Person
The ideal candidate should also have a very good technical knowledge base and experience of planning policy and practices to include the following:
Development management and enforcement;
Current and future planning issues facing Galway County Council and its wider region;
Awareness of and management of Health, Safety and Welfare in the workplace;
Administration, report writing and putting across a well-researched and reasoned recommendations;
Operating ICT systems, in particular word processing, presentation and GIS systems;
Prioritising of work effectively;
Acting on own initiative
Desirable Skills
The ideal candidate should have an ability to demonstrate competence in the following areas;
Identifying Problems and Contributing to Solutions;
Communicating Effectively and Delivering Quality Work and Services;
An ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team;
Good planning, operation and project management skills;
Good communication and interpersonal skills;
Good knowledge, of local government functions, services and activities particularly in relation to planning and development;
Good working knowledge of Irish planning legislation and the principles, practices and techniques of planning;
An ability to work under pressure and maintain a solution-oriented mindset in dealing with a wide range
Candidates may be shortlisted for interview on the basis of information supplied with the application form.
Application forms and further details of this post are available on our website at
, or may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Department, Galway County Council, Áras an Chontae, Prospect Hill, Galway.
Tel: *********, e-mail: ******.
Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is 4.00 p.m. on Thursday, 5th March ****.
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