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Town Planning Consultancy Jobs. How many hours are there in the average days work?

  • 27-11-2018 11:43pm
    #1
    blindmelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭


    Hey,
    Probably a strange question. I graduated 12 years ago from a Spatial Planning Course.
    I came out straight into the recession more or less. Im looking at coming back to Planning as a career but not sure if I had the right perception of the profession while studying it. It was an interest in urban design and conservation that drew me to the course.

    I spoke to some private sector Planners. One worked for a v reputable Planning consultancy based in Dublin.He said he worked 12 hours "every" single day. Great money. No work life balance. Jobs a nightmare sometimes. Work generally involves representing developers in order to get permission for apartments and hotels. I heard that from others.

    I've been interviewing for public sector planning jobs, i've panelled a few times but its a closed shop. But thats beside the point.

    Does everyone work 10-12 hour days on average in Private Sector Planning consultancies.
    Are there any private sector Planners with any thoughts on this?

    TBH, I keep hearing bad things.


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  • #2
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    blindmelon wrote: »
    Hey,
    Probably a strange question. I graduated 12 years ago from a Spatial Planning Course.
    I came out straight into the recession more or less. Im looking at coming back to Planning as a career but not sure if I had the right perception of the profession while studying it.

    I spoke to some private sector Planners. One worked for a v reputable Planning consultancy based in Dublin.He said he worked 12 hours "every" single day. Great money. No work life balance. Jobs a nightmare sometimes. I heard that from others.

    I've been interviewing for public sector planning jobs, i've panelled a few times but its a closed shop. But thats beside the point.

    Does everyone work 10-12 hour days on average in Private Sector Planning consultancies.
    Are there any private sector Planners with any thoughts on this?

    TBH, I keep hearing bad things.

    I’m not a planner but work with a lot of them. The sector is booming. Some weeks are very busy. Some not so. It balances out.

    In saying that if that’s yours attitude going in I.e thinking it’s a 9-5 it’s not the sector for you.


  • #3
    blindmelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭blindmelon


    Thanks for the feedback. I've worked in Engineering and Architectural firms over my career. Now and again I have to work late or come in on a Saturday but I can still have a work life balance. Cheers for your thoughts


  • #4
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,143 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    blindmelon wrote: »

    Does everyone work 10-12 hour days on average.
    Welcome to the construction sector
    Average working week 48hours


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