Your new company The services of Hays have been retained by our client, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, to recruit a Planning Officer on an ongoing temporary contract basis to work from either of their offices in Ballymena or Derry/Londonderry.Your new role Reporting to the Land and Regeneration Services Manager, you will provide a professional town planning service and contribute to the delivery of community planning and housing priorities to build sustainable communities through effective place shaping and land use in line with our vision and values.Some of the main duties include:To support the Social Housing Development Programme by identifying and supporting schemes in areas of Housing Need.To undertake land asset activity, with an emphasis on evaluation, broader estate studies, support for Transfer Schemes and related planning applications.To assist in housing led regeneration and provide a local enabling role to support delivery of new housing development including mixed-use and mixed tenure neighbourhood.To undertake Site Identification Studies and Feasibility Studies in areas of high housing demand and rural areas identified for unmet need.Full job description available on request.What you''ll need to succeed To be eligible for this role, you will be able to demonstrate the following experience and qualifications:Essential Criteria:Hold an RTPI accredited planning qualification, or an equivalent which is accredited by an appropriate professionally recognised ..... full job details .....