Planning Manager

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Job description

Planning Manager

Midlands/ East of England - Home based (Travel as required)

Up to £52,500 per annum

Permanent, Full Time (36.25 hours per week)

Are you a Planning Manager looking for a new career in 2022?

Our client is looking to appoint a qualified, or part qualified Town Planner to join their talented and vibrant Land and New Business Team. The role will primarily focus on assisting in securing planning permission, (full and Reserved Matters) and the discharge of the relevant conditions through the development cycle. The role will also involve involvement in land searches and appraisal of new land opportunities.

This role is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the affordable housing sector. If you are a highly motivated, experienced and dynamic Planning Manager, you've picked a really great time to look at this position as we continue a journey of significant growth. This permanent role is offered with the flexibility to work between 25 to 36.25hr flexible per week basis.

They have significant financial resources in place that underpin their Business Plan to deliver over c.800 new homes per year. The successful candidate will be an integral member of the Land and New Business team, helping us to develop their land pipeline and achieve their vision of improving the lives of their customers.

You will need to be an effective communicator as you progress new land opportunities to achieve their ambitious growth targets. With a keen eye for detail and timescales you will ensure planning applications are achieved in line with agreed programmes in line with Group requirements.

Your career experience will ideally include a proven track record on advising on land acquisition and securing planning permissions, principally on residential developments.

If you are looking for a role within a leading housing developer with a genuine commitment to putting their customers first, enjoy a diverse and challenging workload and working on your own initiative please apply now.

Their Offer

Their offer has been created to underpin their two key pillars (health and wellbeing and economic resilience) and five core values: In it together, Heartfelt Service, Own it, Push the boundaries and Fun and Fair.

Demonstrating their strong investment in your health and wellbeing and economic resilience, they offer a competitive annual leave plus bank holidays and generous sick pay entitlements, as well as other paid leave.

A choice of defined benefit pension schemes, extensive learning, and development opportunities, plus more. See Our Benefits attached.

If your application shows that you have the right knowledge, skills and that you share their values, they'll invite you to meet one of their team. They can't wait to meet you…

How to apply

They really want to hear how you meet the criteria for this opportunity, please read the attached job description and the person specification click apply to submit your CV and showcase your experience focusing on the essential criteria for this role.

Vetting Requirements

The important things - Naturally working with their customers they need to complete pre-employment checks before you join them. This role is conditional upon receipt of two satisfactory references (one from your current employer).

PLEASE NOTE: They can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. All shortlisted candidates will need to verify eligibility to work in the UK at interview. Original proof must then be provided by day one upon successful candidature

Equal Opportunities

They are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applicants that reflects the diverse communities they work with. They invite applicants to contact the employer to identify any additional support they may need during the recruitment process