The Job

• Assist in conducting researches and analyses as well as planning, development or technical feasibility studies to identify development opportunities in Hong Kong.
• Assist in assessing the compliance with town planning related legislations and guidelines as well as the compliance with planning approvals including any approval conditions for the committed and potential projects.
• Assist in providing advice on the strategy of seeking necessary planning approvals and facilitating the submission of planning briefs, planning applications, Master Layout Plans and technical assessments.
• Assist in providing support to in-house teams on town planning, urban design, development control systems and other related technical expertise.
• Assist in preparing consultancy briefs, coordinating with consultant teams and monitoring consultant teams’ performances.
• Assist in liaising with Government authorities and different stakeholders such as district councils, local concern groups, etc. to facilitate the planning and development processes.

The Person

• Degree holder in Town Planning or equivalent.
• Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Planners (HKIP) or the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or equivalent for Assistant Manager (Planning & Development).
• Minimum 4 years’ relevant experience with practical experience in securing planning approvals in Hong Kong for Assistant Manager (Planning & Development).
• Candidates with less experience or without the qualification of HKIP/ RTPI will be considered as Senior Officer (Planning & Development).
• Strategic thinking, accepting changes with good analytical, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent spoken and written English and Chinese. Good spoken Putonghua is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, design/presentation software and Chinese Word processing.