Responsibilities:

• To structure and procure strategic district studies, preliminary project feasibility studies (PPFS) or other studies and assessments identified by the URA Board/relevant taskforces and Government bodies
• To oversee and take charge of management of consultancies on planning studies, layout and urban design, and technical assessments
• To liaise with government departments and bureaus, district councils, NGO and other urban renewal stakeholders as necessary to solicit support to the PPFS/strategic study proposals
• To package and firm up planning requirements and parameters of urban renewal proposals recommended in the PPFS/strategic studies
•  To prepare submissions, and as necessary make presentation to internal and external forums including URA PDCC/Board, TPB, NGOs, DC, public briefing/workshops/ seminars on URA DS/PPFS and activities etc.
• To assist establishment of policies and procedure in carrying out the work above and facilitate development of Urban Renewal Information System, a geographical information system which is crucial for supporting PPFS/strategic studies

Requirements:

• Degree holder in Town Planning, Urban Design or related discipline
• Recognised professional qualifications of HKIP, HKIUD or equivalent
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience, in which at least 10 years’ post qualification experience and 5 years’ experience in managerial position
• Experience in working on local and/or overseas area-wide planning/urban design projects
• Experience in working with local developers on sizeable comprehensive projects and planning submissions with combination of commercial, residential and landscaping urban design and infrastructure components, Government departments and other agencies in the development field
• Good communication and presentational skills and experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams

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: 13 July 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.

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.