Town Planner

SUMMARY:
Are you a skilled Town Planner with experience in residential, commercial, retail, and warehousing developments? Our client, a leading property development company in Midrand, is seeking a Town Planner to join their development team. The successful candidate will support the preparation, coordination, and management of land use applications, ensuring compliance with statutory planning requirements while driving development approvals efficiently.

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with municipalities, provincial departments, and other stakeholders during application processes.
• Receive, evaluate, and process land development applications, including rezonings, consent uses, subdivisions, consolidations, and removal of restrictive conditions.
• Prepare and submit township, rezoning, subdivision, and consent use applications in line with SPLUMA and local municipal by-laws.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Engineering, Construction, Projects, Environmental, Legal) for compliance and technical input.
• Conduct site assessments and compile motivation reports, layout plans, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare technical reports with the professional team for consideration by municipal officials.

• Conduct site assessments and desktop investigations to determine planning feasibility and development constraints.
• Evaluate zoning schemes, Spatial Development Frameworks (SDFs), and local plans affecting proposed developments.
• Provide town planning input to project feasibility studies and identify potential planning risks.

• Attend public participation processes for development applications.
• Provide guidance and technical advice to developers and consultants on planning procedures.
• Respond to written and verbal planning-related enquiries.

• Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs from engineers, architects, surveyors, and environmental consultants.
• Manage timelines and deliverables for planning projects.
• Prepare detailed planning reports, maps, and presentations for management.
• Maintain an up-to-date database of applications, track approvals, and report progress and risks.
• Assist with project presentations and internal approval documentation.
• Draft correspondence, notices, and recommendations in line with organisational standards.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma in Town and Regional Planning (or equivalent).
• Registered or eligible for registration with SACPLAN as a Candidate or Professional Planner.
• 3–5 years’ experience in town planning or development management, preferably in municipal or consulting environments.
• Strong knowledge of SPLUMA, NEMA, and local municipal planning by-laws, with experience in Gauteng and Western Cape approvals.
• Experience in residential, commercial, mixed-use, retail, or warehousing developments.
• Exposure to environmental, traffic, or engineering approvals processes.
• Ability to interpret spatial and layout plans and advise on optimal land use outcomes.

Key Competencies

• In-depth understanding of land use legislation and municipal planning procedures.
• Excellent report writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to manage multiple applications simultaneously with high attention to detail.
• Professional integrity and commitment to ethical planning practices.