Assistant Manager, Planning and Design

Responsibilities:

• To assist in procuring, managing and coordinating landscape design in the planning, design and implementation of assigned projects / studies

• To assist in coordinating with in-house designers, external consultants, and/or site team on delivery of quality landscape design for a portfolio of public and private landscape spaces of assigned projects / studies

• To prepare and follow up on necessary submission works (including tree survey / assessments, landscape plans, tree removal / planting applications) in relation to planning, design and implementation aspects of assigned projects / studies with Government / other stakeholders

• To provide landscape architectural and other technical inputs to redevelopment projects and related revitalization works / place-making initiatives in preliminary project feasibility studies

Requirements:

• Degree holder in Landscape Architecture/ Design or related discipline

• Minimum 4 years’ post-degree work experience

• Good knowledge of local residential mixed use, urban design and placemaking initiatives

• Hands-on experience in graphic design

• Knowledge of AutoCAD (2D/3D), Sketchup, Photoshop, Illustrator, PowerPoint presentation and other graphic software is essential. Experience in using more advanced 3-D computer visualization tools such as Revit/Rhino will be beneficial.

• Good communication and presentational skills

• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Chinese, knowledge of Putonghua is an advantage

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

How to Apply?

Full resume with present and expected salaries should be submitted (i) via online application, (ii) by post with “Confidential" marked on the envelope to Director, Human Resources, Urban Renewal Authority, 26/F COSCO Tower, 183 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong or (iii) by e-mail to “[via CTgoodjobs Apply Now ]" (quoting the relevant reference details).

Closing date for application:

Closing date for application: 24 January 2020. 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.