Group Planning Manager

In a Nutshell…

We have a great opportunity for a Group Planning Manager to join our team within Vistry Services. As our Group Planning Manager, you will be responsible for supporting and planning input across the Group required to promote and deliver the Company’s development sites.

You will assist in the identification and promotion of new development opportunities and provide advice to the Group Planning Director as required.

We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements.

Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you…

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
Milage Allowance
Agile working arrangements possible for this role
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and the option to buy up to 5 days per annum
Private Healthcare
Company contributory pension scheme
Life assurance – 4 x your annual salary
Sharesave scheme
Cycle to work scheme – up to £3000
Support with a professional membership
Denplan, GymFlex and many more…
In return, what we would like from you…

Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
BA/BSc (Hons) Planning Studies and/or postgrad Diploma in Planning Studies
Member or working towards being a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute
Minimum of 2-5 years relevant experience in consultancy, local government or development company, demonstrating site appraisal/negotiation/communication skills and knowledge of planning/legal process.
Some public sectors experience an advantage
More about the Group Planning Manager role…

Support preparation of monthly reports to Group Executive and Regional Board meetings on planning matters of importance to the business.
Provide planning advice on issues arising on sites already secured and also in relation potential land investments.
Liaise with regions collecting, collating, analysing and reporting data and evidence. Always with the aim of helping divisions to improve their land and planning performance.
Assist the GPD with research and analysis to help guide and influence business in relation to planning and new land investment.
Support preparation a Monthly Planning Bulletin and a Monthly Planning Appeals Note.
Ad-hoc advice notes to the business on emerging national planning policy and legislation.
Liaise, consult and negotiate with relevant external organisations, including attendance at public consultation and stakeholder events.
Support preparation of monthly reports to Group Executive and Regional Board meetings on planning matters of importance to the business.
Provide planning advice on issues arising on sites already secured and also in relation potential land investments.
Liaise with regions collecting, collating, analysing and reporting data and evidence. Always with the aim of helping divisions to improve their land and planning performance.
Assist the GPD with research and analysis to help guide and influence business in relation to planning and new land investment.
Support preparation a Monthly Planning Bulletin and a Monthly Planning Appeals Note.
Ad-hoc advice notes to the business on emerging national planning policy and legislation.
Liaise, consult and negotiate with relevant external organisations, including attendance at public consultation and stakeholder events.