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)-P)

 

Responsibilities:

  • To undertake project planning and design works for assigned redevelopment, revitalization and/or preservation projects and for assigned action areas

  • To assist in formulating holistic planning strategy on restructuring and planning of built environment to support district based urban renewal

  • To assist in preparation of Preliminary Project Feasibility Study, development project/scheme proposal, planning reports and all necessary technical assessments

  • To conduct planning submissions and deliver necessary presentations

  • To monitor consultants performance and progress of assigned projects, steer and manage required project deliverables

 

Requirements:

  • Degree holder in Town Planning or related discipline

  • Recognised professional planning qualifications, e.g. HKIP, RTPI, CIP, PIA, RPP

  • At least 8 years’ relevant experience, with hands-on experience in urban planning/design in Hong Kong

  • Hands-on experience to leverage on geospatial analysis and GIS-aid application for urban planning/design

  • Proficiency in spoken and written English and Chinese

 

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: 26 October 2022.  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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