Assistant Planner

The ideal candidate for the position shall demonstrate through their application form and at the interview that they have the following essential experience and skills:

• Knowledge of planning legislation, practices, and key relevant European Directives;
• Knowledge of planning issues relevant to County Kildare and its wider region;
• An ability to work positively as part of a multi-disciplinary team; 
• Planning, operational and project management skills; 
• Communication/presentation and interpersonal skills; 
• Knowledge of local government structure and services, its mandate and activities particularly in relation to planning and development.
• Time Management and organisational skills - an ability to achieve delivery of 
• competing demands within prescribed timelines and deadlines;
• Report writing skills and IT skills. 

Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms: 
 

1. 1. hold an honours degree (level 8 in the National Framework of

1. 2. have at least two years satisfactory experience of planning work; and

1. 3. possess a high standard of technical training and experience.

Applicants should at the date of applying hold a full valid Irish /EU licence, for Class B vehicles, or a licence acceptable to NDLS for transfer to full Irish licence