Physical Planner

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor in Urban Physical Planning, Geography or equivalent
• Three to Five years experience in a planning environment
• Supervisory training and experience desirable
• Post graduate/advance training in planning and development 

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Sound knowledge of research methodologies, survey techniques and statistical methods 
• Competence in assessing development Subdivision, Advertisement plans, Restrictive Covenants
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills
• Sound knowledge of relevant computer applications and systems
• Highly developed analytic and problems-solving skills
• Interpersonal and team skills
• Creamily, innovation and problem solving

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to: Manager-Development Control and Physical Planning 

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide technical advice to Road Planners, Planning Technologists, or relevant team members
• Support the Manager Development Control in processing of development control application
• Review and comment on request for modifications and guidelines and attend final court hearings relating to Restrictive Covenants
• Review and process Development and Subdivision Applications circulated to the Agency by the National Environment & Planning Agency (NEPA), the fourteen (14) Municipal Corporations and the Negril Green Island Area Local Planning Authority.
• Process applications for the erection of advertisement hoarding and maintenance of a database identifying location of all advertisement reviewed
• Conduct investigations and responses to complaints assigned
• Prepare/recommend layout of projected traffic flow and circulation patterns for traffic management projects
• Participate in the development of long-term road network plans With the Network Planning Team 
• Represent the Agency at Planning and Development Committee at Local Planning Authorities as assigned
• Carryout required site visits to location of proposed developments or subdivisions.
• Conduct Surveys and Research along the Road Network 

The Agency thanks all applicants. Only individuals short-listed will be contacted.