Home / Become a Planner / Job Opportunities / Vacancies for Planners / Senior Planners with John Spain Associates Vacancies for Planners / Senior Planners with John Spain Associates About us John Spain Associates, part of the ORS group, is a leading town planning consultancy based in Dublin city centre. We have excellent opportunities for talented and ambitious Town Planners, at Planner and Senior Planner level, looking to take the next step or advance on your career path by joining our team. John Spain Associates is renowned for its deep understanding of Ireland’s planning system and its expertise in securing approvals for large and complex developments. About the roles The successful candidates will work as part of a team on a range of large-scale housing developments, mixed use urban regeneration strategies, infrastructure projects, masterplans, submissions on statutory Development Plans and Local Area Plans, commercial, renewable energy, industrial, and data centre projects. The roles will provide opportunities for professional and career development in a supportive environment, please visit our careers page for more details: https://jsaplanning.ie/careers/. You will work on a diverse range of projects with a focus on delivering results and meeting client objectives. The roles will involve working as part of one of Ireland’s foremost planning consultancies, for a wide range of Irish and multi-national clients. Experience Irish Planning Institute and / or Royal Town Planning Institute accredited post-graduate degree, or equivalent. Member of the Irish Planning Institute and / or Royal Town Planning Institute. Ideally, and depending on the role, you will have the demonstrable experience of preparation and lodgement of planning applications, appeals, and submissions, commercial and industrial projects, strategic infrastructure development projects, renewable energy and electricity transmission projects and contributing to EIAR’s, along with experience in managing small to medium sized projects independently. Skills Strong report writing skills, and experience in the authoring of planning reports, appeals, submissions. Excellent critical and analytical thinking skills and enjoy problem solving. Commercially astute and process driven, with a focus on achieving results Strong time management, organisational, interpersonal, and report writing skills. High level of self-motivation and ability to work well as part of a team to meet project objectives. What’s in it for you? Aside from our people, culture and mission, there are a variety of additional benefits that help make John Spain Associates a great place to work: Hybrid working arrangements supported. Professional memberships. Strong focus on CPD and career development, with support for undertaking additional studies in relevant fields. Competitive salary, annual leave, and benefits. Supportive and inclusive working environment, with an ethos based on teamwork, collaboration, and knowledge sharing. If you are interested in applying for any of the aforementioned roles, please email your C.V., along with a cover letter to [email protected]