Planning Officer – PP502
Full time Temporary @Apple Recruitment posted 23 hours ago in Construction & PropertyJob Description
Job Title: Planning Officer
Location: Ballymena or Derry/Londonderry
Duration: Temporary
Salary: £16.90 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Closing date for CV submission: 5:00pm on Wednesday 5th August 2026.
Apple Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of our public sector client for a Planning Officer based in Ballymena or Derry/Londonderry.
This is an excellent opportunity for a planning professional to support housing-led regeneration, land asset management and strategic planning initiatives. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of new housing developments, regeneration programmes and place-shaping projects across Northern Ireland.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake land asset activities, including evaluations, estate studies and planning applications.
- Support housing-led regeneration projects and the delivery of new housing developments, including mixed-use and mixed-tenure neighbourhoods.
- Assist with the Social Housing Development Programme by identifying and supporting schemes in areas of housing need.
- Undertake Site Identification Studies and Feasibility Studies in areas of high housing demand and rural locations.
- Provide professional town planning advice across a range of housing and regeneration projects.
- Complete Housing Market Analysis and Housing Need Statements.
- Support the production of annual Housing Investment Plans.
- Liaise with councils, communities and key stakeholders to support regeneration and place-shaping initiatives.
- Produce reports and briefings on housing need and regeneration programmes.
- Ensure compliance with organisational policies, governance requirements and planning procedures.
Essential Criteria
Applicants must have:
- A RTPI/IPI recognised Town Planning Degree.
- Experience within planning, regeneration, housing or a related environment.
- Advanced IT skills, including proficiency in GIS (ArcMap).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to produce accurate reports and planning documentation.
- A commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
- Basic Access NI clearance (required prior to commencement).
How to Apply
If you wish to apply or would like more information, please email your CV to Caroline at caroline.parker@applerecruitment.com.
Please ensure your CV is accurate and up to date, including your full employment history, qualifications and current contact details.
Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer.