Planning Executive

Planning Executive
Housing and Development Board
Permanent/Contract
Closing on 10 Oct 2025
What the role is
What you will be working on
The Urban Planning Group carries out comprehensive Town Planning, Strategic Planning and Urban Design for HDB towns/estates. This includes planning/analysis, formulating/refining planning guidelines for facilities provision, and conceptualising and drawing up planning strategies and programmes for implementation.
You will be working closely with the Planners and Architects to plan HDB towns to be self-sufficient with a work-live-play-learn environment, where all towns have a comprehensive range of amenities and facilities to cater to the different needs of our residents, offer opportunities for residents to interact and add to the vibrancy of the towns. The effective planning of HDB towns is realised through the use of Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), digital tools and analytics.
What we are looking for
You should be meticulous and independent, have pleasant disposition, effective communication skills, good interpersonal skills and a passion for service delivery. Relevant knowledge of AutoCAD, 3D modelling, data analytics / data science / data management / artificial intelligence / machine learning / geospatial will be an added advantage.
Successful candidates will be offered a 1+1 year contract.
All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted for the position within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.
About Housing and Development Board
We are Singapore's public housing authority and a statutory board under the Ministry of National Development. We take pride in creating homes and towns that form a quality living environment for the young and old. Throughout the years, our continuous innovation and upgrading programmes have ensured that the heartland remain our cherished home.
Join us in making a difference to the heartlands and communities that matter to us. Take on the challenge of shaping the nation’s skyline and landscape. With the wide range of opportunities available in HDB, you play an integral part in redefining the future of public housing and improving the lives of Singaporeans.
About your application process
This job is closing on 10 Oct 2025.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Housing and Development Board or the wider Public Service.