Planning and Development Officer

HQ2609/007 Planning and Development Officer

CCMS (The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools)

Lisburn

Salary: NJC 27-30 £39,481 – £42,123

Term: Permanent

Closing date: Thursday 1st October 2026 @ 12 noon

Planning and Development Officer

CCMS is seeking to appoint a Planning & Development Officer

The post holder will work in the Building & Development Team and as part of a multi-disciplinary team to develop, manage and implement the planning and development of the school estate to meet the needs of all users through:

• Estate planning, development and implementation
• Supporting the delivery of effective and efficient services
• Delivering projects successfully
• Team working and partnership working including
• Providing support to Principals and Boards of Governors
• Contributing to policy and strategy includingsupporting the development and delivery of CCMS statutory duty in relation to Area Planning

Essential Criteria

At commencement of appointment applicants must have:

Either

1. A Degree in Project Management, Planning or a Construction related discipline or equivalent standard of qualification, e.g. Foundation Degree or Higher-Level Apprenticeship (HLA)

AND

1. be able to demonstrate knowledge, experience and use inComputer Aided Design (CAD)

OR

2. 5 years relevant industry experience in Construction, Project Management, Property Planning, or Estate Planning, including knowledge and experience of Computer Aided Design (CAD).

Desirable Criteria:

Applicants should demonstrate experience in:

1. Estate planning or management
2. Have a minimum of two years post-graduation experience in each of the following areas:

• Project Management in the delivery of capital projects;
• NEC3 Suite of Contracts

3. Experience in the education or public sector

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