Assistant Planner

Vistry Group Careers; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major development firm in Birmingham is looking for an Assistant Planner to join their team. The role involves appraising new development opportunities, implementing planning strategies for housing sites, and assisting in securing planning permissions. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and numerous employee benefits, including a company car, annual leave, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus

Company car or allowance

Up to 39 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Experience in planning or related field is preferred.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within teams.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Appraise new development opportunities.
• Implement strategies to achieve planning for housing sites.
• Assist in securing planning permissions.

Job description

In a Nutshell

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Planner to join our team within Vistry South West Midlands , at our Coleshill office. As our Assistant Planner, you will appraise new development opportunities. implement strategies to achieve planning for housing sites. assist in securing planning permissions which meet the requirements of Vistry Group and support post planning approval activities for major developments.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

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
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits

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