Town Planner
Marwa Developers, Pakistan

Town planners (also known as urban planners and planning officers) balance the needs of communities with laws about protecting the environment and our heritage. As populations grow, they need to come up with increasingly innovative ideas.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Planning for new housing and commercial developments
• Designing urban spaces to meet community needs
• Checking whether planning laws are being met
• Advising on urban regeneration projects
• Writing policies on land use and community needs
• Consulting with residents and local businesses about how they want land in their local area to be used
• Providing advice to the public and developers.

Key skills for town planner:

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Commercial awareness
• Project management experience
• Teamwork skills
• Organizational ability
• Perceptiveness and attention to detail
• Research skills
• The ability to work on a number of different projects at once.

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