We are working in partnership with a well-established and expanding regional house builder committed to creating high-quality, sustainable, and beautifully designed homes that respect and enhance the local environment. With a strong design-led ethos and a growing development pipeline, our client is seeking a skilled and motivated Planner to join their in-house team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a business that places place-making and community integration at the heart of its operations.
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The Role
As a Planner, you will play a pivotal role in managing the planning workload, contributing to both strategic land promotion and planning application processes. Working closely with internal colleagues and external consultants, your input will shape the successful delivery of diverse residential projects.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support the identification and promotion of strategic sites.
* Monitor emerging planning policies and provide expert advice on planning risks and opportunities.
* Prepare, submit, and manage planning applications through to determination.
* Engage with planning officers, stakeholders, local communities, and landowners.
* Coordinate multi-disciplinary consultant teams across various projects.
* Collaborate with design and technical teams to ensure deliverability and quality of proposals.
* Conduct site appraisals and prepare planning strategies for potential land acquisitions.
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About You
We are looking for someone with solid planning experience, a passion for delivering quality places, and strong communication skills.
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Requirements
You’ll need to have:
* A relevant planning degree and ideally MRTPI chartership.
* Experience in planning within a housebuilder, consultancy, or local authority.
* A thorough understanding of both development management and strategic planning policy.
* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships.
* Excellent written and verbal communication.
* Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
* A drive to shape high-quality, liveable environments.
Benefits
* A market leading remuneration package
* Great benefits scheme
You’ll be joining a forward-thinking developer during an exciting phase of growth, working from a modern new office in a flagship development location. The role offers genuine progression opportunities and the chance to influence the built environment in a meaningful way.
Please contact to arrange a confidential discussion on the role or you can call 07789 371470.