Planning Manager

A leading house builder is looking to appoint an experienced Planning Manager to play a key role in delivering planning permissions across a strategic land portfolio and supporting regional growth targets.

This is a high-impact role, working closely with Land, Design & Technical teams to drive sites through the planning processfrom allocation to consentwhile managing programmes, consultants and key stakeholder relationships.

The Role

Reporting to the Land and Planning Director, you will:

• Deliver outline, full and hybrid planning permissions across strategic and immediate land
• Provide expert planning advice to support land acquisition and promotion strategies
• Lead and manage planning, technical and environmental consultant teams
• Coordinate planning applications and representations through all stages of the planning process
• Monitor site programmes, managing risks, actions and dependencies to maintain momentum
• Liaise with Local Authorities, statutory consultees and external agencies to prioritise delivery
• Support negotiations on Section 106 agreements and planning conditions
• Develop and implement planning strategies for strategic sites
• Prepare regular progress reports, budgets and updates for internal teams and landowners
• Present proposals at consultations, committees, appeals and public events as required
• Keep abreast of national and local planning policy changes and advise on business impact

Key Relationships

• Planning Director & Group Land & Planning Directors
• Land & Development teams
• Design & Technical teams
• Managing Director
• Local Authorities, landowners and external consultants

About You

• Proven experience in planning delivery within housebuilding, land promotion or development
• Strong understanding of the UK planning system, local plans and Section 106 negotiations
• Confident managing multiple projects, programmes and consultant teams
• Commercially aware, proactive and solutions-focused
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Why Join?

• Join a leading house builder with a strong land pipeline
• Work on a varied portfolio of strategic and immediate sites
• Influence planning strategy at a regional level
• Flexible working approach aligned with business objectives

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