V&A Waterfront
Job Objectives:
Manage Development Planning
Assess the company’s strategic and spatial planning objectives in collaboration with the Urban Planning Director
Collectively and collaboratively implement development vision for the Waterfront
Analyze and review planning and related matters regarding proposed, current and past projects
Establish, prepare and manage planning, heritage and environmental development controls and applications
Align implementation of development plans with development controls and approval processes
Direct, coordinate and manage statutory approval processes, and liaise with local and provincial authorities
Manage and coordinate development objectives between company’s business units
Project Management
Coordinate, manage and review planning inputs and workflows for development approval processes
Collectively coordinate and manage internal resources and consultants, including budgets
Collectively manage planning approval processes with regard to active Development department projects
Collectively manage and maintain system of planning records, plans, reports, approvals and documents
Collectively manage communication of planning and related information with internal and external parties, and authorities
Monitoring Planning and Development
Monitor on-gong V&A planning requirements and obligations with regard to V&A development rights, e.g., Heritage Conservation Management Plan, Bulk Register
Monitor and review general development and spatial planning issues impacting on the V&A
Prepare and submit reports on a) planning applications affecting the V&A and b) development issues, policies and spatial plans
Monitor and review local and provincial planning legislation, policies, development plans and frameworks and potential impacts on V&A projects
Technical Resources & Support
Manage, review and coordinate reports and documentation for planning and related applications
Brief consultants, planners and technicians for reports and applications
Assess and report on developments, projects and feasibility studies
Assist with approval of building plans
Review plans and maps for planning reports and applications
Conduct site visits and inspections
Educational Requirements:
Postgraduate Urban and Regional Planning Degree (NQF level 9)
Certificate Course/s in Built Environment field
Registration with South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN) as a Professional Planner
Knowledge Requirements:
Town Planning, Environmental and Heritage Legislation and Procedures
‘Package of Plans’ planning approval system
City of Cape Town Development Management Scheme (DMS)
National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act
Development project requirements & skill sets of built environment professionals
Local and Provincial Government Development Policies and Frameworks
Urban development and planning principles and issues, and implementation thereof
Reading and interpreting plans and drawings related to own and related professions
Experience Requirements:
10+ years’ experience, including strategic development planning. Must have at least 5 Years experience working with a Municipal Zoning scheme
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t.mcidirecthire.com