Western Cape: Senior Urban Planning Manager posted by Manpower Group

Key Responsibilities

Development Planning Management

• Assess and implement strategic spatial planning objectives
• Review and analyse planning matters for proposed, current, and past projects
• Establish and manage planning, heritage, and environmental development controls
• Direct and coordinate statutory approval processes with local and provincial authorities
• Liaise with multiple stakeholders including government bodies and consultants

Project Coordination

• Manage planning inputs and workflows for development approval processes
• Coordinate internal resources, consultants, and budgets
• Maintain comprehensive systems for planning records, reports, and documentation
• Facilitate communication between internal departments and external parties

Monitoring & Compliance

• Monitor ongoing planning requirements and development obligations
• Track planning legislation, policies, and frameworks
• Prepare reports on planning applications and development issues
• Conduct site visits and inspections as required

What We’re Looking For

Essential Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in Urban and Regional Planning (NQF Level 9)
• SACPLAN registration as a Professional Planner
• Certificate courses in Built Environment fields

Experience Required

• 10+ years in urban planning, including strategic development planning
• Minimum 5 years working with Municipal Zoning schemes
• Proven track record in managing multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience with local and provincial government liaison

Technical Knowledge

• Town Planning, Environmental, and Heritage Legislation
• City of Cape Town Development Management Scheme (DMS)
• ‘Package of Plans’ planning approval system
• National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act
• Urban development principles and implementation

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinking and planning abilities
• Advanced written and verbal communication
• Excellent report writing capabilities
• Project management and budget allocation
• Critical, logical, and numerical reasoning
• Strong administrative and detail-oriented approach
• MS Office proficiency
• Presentation skills

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted