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 including supporting the development and delivery of CCMS statutory duty in relation to Area Planning

Essential Criteria At commencement of appointment applicants must have:
Either 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 be able to demonstrate knowledge, experience and use in Computer Aided Design (CAD) OR 5 years relevant industry experience in Construction, Project Management, Property Planning, or Estate Planning, includingknowledge and experience of Computer Aided Design (CAD).

Desirable Criteria:
Applicants should demonstrate experience in:
Estate planning or management 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 Experience in the education or public sector