Strategic Planning Manager

Salary: £51,559 per year

Strategic Planning Manager – with 5* National Housebuilder (home and office working)
The successful Strategic Planning Manager must be based at the Cheltenham, Gloucestershire regional office, with the flexibility of working from home 2 days a week on average.
Strategic Planning Manager summary of the Role – Main purpose
As our Strategic Planning Manager, you will promote and achieve planning permission for the development of strategic land assets held within the Group portfolio. You will assist in the identification and assessment of new land opportunities which have potential for future development of the Group businesses.
Strategic Planning Manager the successful applicant – About me
* Ideally Degree / Masters Degree in Planning or related subject
* RTPI qualified or working towards completion of your APC
* Previous experience of working with a housing developer or consultancy within the private sector
* Excellent communication and project management skills
* Confident when working with landowners, agents, local authorities and other stakeholders
* Previous experience of working with strategic land is advantageous but not essential
* Behave in line with our values
* Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it
Strategic Planning Manager responsibilities – What will I be doing
* To establish, and review, planning strategies to ensure that each strategic land asset is effectively promoted to achieve a local plan allocation and/or planning consent acceptable to the Company as soon as reasonably practicable
* Ensure the timely submission of appropriate representations at relevant stages of the development plan process, including responses to a LPA’s evidence base
* Discuss development proposals for sites with local planning authorities and other relevant bodies, through formal or informal pre-application routes
* Participate in public pre-application events in order to engage with local communities
* Manage and instruct external consultant teams in line with the Company’s compliance procedures and monitor/report budgets accordingly
* If required, submit planning appeals and manage the appeal process ensuring that all relevant deadlines are met
* Keep landowners and/or agents informed of progress in line with contractual obligations, with reporting lines agreed with the relevant director
* Report key policy changes or milestones to the appropriate Director and ensure that promotion strategies are updated as required
* Assist the winder strategic land team I the identification of new land opportunities and assist in acquiring the site under an option at suitable terms
Strategic Planning Manager benefits package – The Good Stuff
The client is a fast paced and exciting place to work. We offer our employees multiple opportunities to learn, develop and nurture successful careers with us.
Some of their key benefits include…
* Competitive salary and package
* 28 days holiday plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days
* Contributory Pension Scheme
* Private Healthcare
* Sharesave scheme
* Company car, car allowance or travel allowance (role and geographic dependant)
* Support with a professional membership