Planning & Development Officer

HQ2606/004 Planning & Development Officer

CCMS (The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools)

Lisburn

Salary:NJC 27-30£38,220 – £40,777

Term: Permanent

Closing date: Wednesday 17 June 2026 at 17:00pm

Planning & Development Officer

CCMS is seeking to appoint a Planning & Development Officer to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to develop, manage and implement the planning and development of the school estate to meet the needs of all users through:

• Estate planning, development and implementation
• Supporting the delivery of effective and efficient services
• Delivering projects successfully
• Team working and partnership working including
• Providing support to Principals and Boards of Governors
• Contributing to policy and strategy includingsupporting the development and delivery of CCMS statutory duty in relation to Area Planning

Essential Criteria:

At commencement of appointment applicants must have:

• a Degree in Project Management or a Construction related discipline*

• Experience and use of Computer Aided Design (CAD)

* Applicants graduating in July 2026 will meet this essential criterion

Desirable Criteria:

Applicants should:

1. Demonstrate experience in estate planning and/or estate management.
2. Have a minimum of one year’s post-graduation experience in each of the following areas:
   • Project management, including the delivery of capital projects.
   • Working with the NEC3 Suite of Contracts.
3. Demonstrate experience working within the education sector and/or wider public sector.

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