Pre-Development Case Manager (FTC with potential to become permanent)

Pre-Development Case Manager (FTC with potential to become permanent)

Developer Services is responsible for dealing with private developers and household customers in relation to the provision of new water and wastewater services to meet their needs. On an annual basis, NI Water receives c.5,000 total Planning Applications for Single, Multi-Unit & Strategic connections, 800 Pre-development Enquiries (PDE) and 35000 property certificates.

Reporting to the Senior Infrastructure Planner; the Pre-Development Case Manager will be part of a team analysing and managing Statutory Consultee responses to Planning Authorities, Pre-Development Enquiries and completion of Property Certificates. They will be responsible for ensuring NI Water compliance with environmental requirements in accordance with relevant legislation, whilst supporting economic growth and development, taking account of current capacity constraints, to ensure NI Water is protected in complying with its environmental and legislative responsibilities.

The Pre-Development Case Manager will apply a customer centric ethos in completing technical assessment of and responses to all Planning Applications, PDE's and Property Certificates to achieve compliance within Service Level Agreements. The Pre-Development Case Manager will be part of a team analysing and managing statutory planning responses for Single, Multi-Unit & Strategic applications, completion of single and multi unit pre-development enquiries and completion of Property Certificates whilst ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and customer Service Level Agreements.

Please refer to the Candidate Brief below for further details of role responsibilities.

Applicants MUST be able to demonstrate in their application and where necessary at interview:

1. Have a 3rd level qualification e.g. HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent in a relevant field and a minimum of 1 years' experience in dealing with planning applications or 1 years' relevant experience in operations, asset management, engineering delivery or construction industry to include knowledge of design and construction of sewers and water mains. OR

2. A minimum of 2 years' experience in the civil engineering or construction industry within operations, asset management or engineering delivery with a working knowledge of design and construction of sewers and water mains or 2 years' experience in dealing with planning applications.

3. Good communication and interpersonal skills with experience of dealing with customers/developers.

4. Proficient in the use of MS Office applications including Word and Excel.

Salary

This role offers a competitive remuneration package with a salary scale of £32,166 to £39,314 per annum

Location

Ballykeel Office, Westland Office or Seagoe Office

Duration

This is a fixed-term position for 12 months with possible extension and the potential of becoming permanent.

What we Offer

• Generous annual leave and public/privilege holidays
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Hybrid Working (applicable to some of our roles after three months following onboarding and training)
• Occupational sick pay
• Employee assistance programmes
• Cycle to work scheme
• One of the largest corporate volunteering schemes in NI
• Award winning health and wellbeing programme which focuses on supporting four key area of employee health; Physical, Mental, Social and Financial

How to Apply

To submit your application, please click the APPLY icon.

For additional information about the role please download a Candidate Brief below.

Closing date for submission of Applications: Monday 8st December 2025 at 10.00am

Interview date: Wednesday 17th December 2025 Thursday 18th December 2025