Assistant Planner

Persimmon Homes; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Persimmon Homes in the West Midlands is seeking a Planning professional to join the Planning Team in Telford. The role reports to the Head of Planning and interfaces with consultants, local planning authorities, stakeholders and communities.

You will assist planning and development appraisals, submissions and related applications for residential sites, manage statements and design & access statements, and help build a portfolio of new sites for the region.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in development management or planning policy within private or public sectors.
• Able to adapt to change and work accurately, efficiently and commercially minded.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Produce site assessments and examine planning histories to support timely appraisals and submissions.
• Prepare planning statements, design & access statements and other documents for planning approvals.
• Liaise with internal teams, external consultants and planning authorities to develop strong working relationships.
• Support medium/long term development strategy and monitor local plan progress.

Skills

Verbal communication

Full UK driving licence

Education

Planning degree with RTPI accreditation

Job description

Location: Telford

What is the role?

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Planning Team. This role typically reports to the Head of Planning and will have contact with consultants, local planning authorities, stakeholders and local communities.

The purpose of the role is to assist planning and development appraisals, planning submissions and other related applications within the residential sector for both immediate and strategic sites.

The Role Will Include

• Producing site assessments, detailed examination of planning histories, policy analysis, interpretation and consideration of material considerations, and new site appraisals for immediate and strategic sites in a timely manner to meet required deadlines to maintain the relationship with the Land team and protect the interests of the company.
• Prepare and project manage different types of planning applications from Outline/Full and Reserved Matters to the discharge of planning conditions accurately so that the Region can maintain new sites to develop
• Liaise and brief internal layout designers, external consultants and officers at local planning authorities prior, during and post submission in order to develop strong working relationships
• Prepare Planning Statements, Design & Access Statements and a range of other planning documents required to support applications accurately and on time so the business can continue to achieve the necessary planning approvals
• Organise supporting information and attend required stakeholder/public consultation events with professionalism at all times to build confidence with the general public
• Formulating planning strategies to promote medium and long term development sites through the plan-making process under the guidance of the Planning Manager to continue a pipeline of new sites for the region
• On occasion to deputise for the Head of Planning to provide support and assistance to the team
• Monitor development plan progress and associated evidence based and policy documents within each local planning authority area

What experience, qualifications and skills are we looking for?

• Previous experience working in the private or public sector in the field of development management / planning policy
• Degree / Masters Planning Degree with an RTPI accreditation and a rounded knowledge of town planning preferable, but not essential
• Ability to adapt to change and to work accurately, efficiently and be commercially minded
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Full UK driving licence