Planning Manager

Salary: £60,000 – £78,000 per year

Planning Manager – Introduction

• Role: Planning Manager
• Reporting to: Development Director
• Working in: Land and Development team
• Location: Chippenham, South West
• Geographical remit: South West – Avon, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire
• Working arrangements: Flexible working between home, office and site

Planning Manager – Summary of the Role

To contribute to managing the Company’s Land Bank to ensure that development sites are progressed through the Planning System as efficiently as possible; and provide planning expertise as required regarding new development opportunities. 

The role will involve working on projects from inception to completion from day one and you will be given a level of ownership of projects that very few planners experience. You will provide pre-acquisition planning advice, project-manage planning applications and where appropriate complete the requisite reports and supporting documents. You will follow each project to its successful conclusion.

Planning Manager – What we offer:

• Opportunity to work for an innovation and award-winning house builder 
• Real career progression
• Flexible working options for all staff members
• A friendly and relaxed work environment

Planning Manager – The Successful Applicant

• Proven track record of working for a residential developer/housebuilder
• Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)
• Strong Negotiation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to research and analyse key baseline information
• Effective problem solver
• Proven ability to work under pressure and against tight time frames
• Good commercial awareness
• Confident decision maker
• Ability to manage varied work streams in parallel

Planning Manager – Benefits Package

• Competitive Base Salary
• Competitive Bonus Scheme
• Membership of Company Share Scheme
• Car allowance
• Company pension
• 25 Days Holiday
• Private healthcare
• Corporate benefits