Manager, Planning and Design - Urban Renewal Authority

The Urban Renewal Authority (“URA”) is tasked to undertake urban renewal in accordance with the provisions of the Urban Renewal Authority Ordinance and the Urban Renewal Strategy published by the Government.  The URA adopts a holistic approach to urban renewal with redevelopment and rehabilitation as its core businesses.

  
Manager, Planning and Design

(Ref. M(P&D))

 

Responsibilities:

  • To manage the planning/ design works of the assigned preliminary project feasibility studies, district studies and restructuring, redevelopment, revitalisation and/ or preservation projects

  • To provide inputs on district based planning/ design in particular the planning and design of underground space in identified Action Areas

  • To prepare and oversee various planning, building procedures and submissions of assigned projects, monitoring of consultants’ performance, and progress of assigned projects through various stage of planning, design and implementation

  • To prepare development proposals and carry out tasks under planning procedures including preparation of draft Development Scheme Plan, Master Layout Plan and relevant technical assessments for assigned redevelopment projects

 

Requirements: 

  • Degree holder in Architecture, Town Planning, Urban Design or related field

  • Relevant professional qualifications, e.g. HKIP, HKIA or equivalent

  • Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification work experience or at least 7 years’ post-degree work experience, with at least 2 years’ experience in supervisory position

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in project management role for development projects

  • Good communication / presentation skills and hands-on experience in architectural/graphic design

  • Relevant experience in planning / coordination of large underground space in development projects will be an advantage

 

For more information on the work of the URA, please visit the website at http://www.ura.org.hk.

Full resume with present and expected salaries should be submitted via online application (please click this website address: https://careers.ura.org.hk/).


Closing date for application: 4 October 2021.  All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence and information provided will be used for the consideration of applications.  Applicants not invited for interview within four weeks from the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful.

 

Personal data provided by job applicants will be treated in strict confidence and used strictly in accordance with our “Personal Information Collection Statement Pertaining to Recruitment” for recruitment purpose only.  A copy of the Statement is available on our website and obtainable on request.  Applicants may be considered for other suitable positions in the Authority and all personal data of unsuccessful applicants will be retained for a maximum of two years.

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