Urban Planner - Cape Town, South Africa - V&A Waterfront

V&A Waterfront
V&A Waterfront
Verified Company
Cape Town, South Africa

4 weeks ago

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Job Objectives:


Planning Applications

  • Determine the applicable regulatory framework for projects
  • Research and identify planning and development issues
  • Coordinate, manage and review inputs throughout planning approval processes

Technical and Professional Support
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Assist with approval of building plans

  • Assist with the assessment of the feasibility of proposals
  • Prepare and manage reports and comments on developments and projects
  • Liaise with company's Business Units on relevant planning information
  • Provide input into spatial planning and development issues in the Waterfront
  • Conduct site visits and inspections

Project Management

  • Manage planning approval processes with regard to active Development department projects
  • Coordinate and manage communication of planning and related information with internal and external parties, and authorities
  • Coordinate and manage internal resources and consultants
  • Manage relevant records, past plans, reports, approvals and documents via an effective document managementsystem

Research

  • Research and review local and provincial planning legislation, policies, development plans and frameworks
  • Draft reports and position statements on planning issues, authorities' policies and spatial plans

Educational Requirements**:


  • Post graduate Urban and Regional Planning Degree (NQF level 9)
  • Certificate Course/s in Built Environment / Environmental field
  • Registration with South African Council of Planners (SACPLAN) as professional Planner

Knowledge Requirements**- Town Planning Legislation, Environmental, and Heritage Legislation

  • Local and Provincial Government Development Policies and Frameworks
  • Urban development and planning principles and issues
  • Understanding of 'Package of Plans' planning approval system
  • Reading and interpreting plans and drawings related to planning and related disciplines
  • Knowledge of map and graphic work

Skills Requirements**- Tactical reasoning

  • Collaboration
  • Written and Verbal reasoning
  • Communication and presentation skill
  • Numerical reasoning
  • Logical reasoning and problemsolving
  • Critical thinking, analytical and detailed
  • Planning, organizing and coordination
  • Technical ability and skill
  • Research skill

Experience Requirements**- 7+ years' experience of which 3 must be managerial and at least 2 years responsible for strategic direction and leadership

  • Management of multidisciplinary teams
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