Assistant Planner Redhill

Bellway Group; Redhill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Competitive car allowance

Optional salary sacrifice car scheme

Competitive annual bonus

Contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life assurance

ShareSave Scheme

Earn and Learn Opportunities

Job summary

Bellway Group in Redhill is seeking an Assistant Planner to support the Land and Planning team on planning policy, development control, and applications for residential and mixed-use schemes.

You will assist with planning advice, coordinate reports, manage budgets, and help secure planning consents while liaising with Local Authorities and communities. The role requires a planning degree and strong IT and communication skills, with travel to land opportunities as needed.

Qualifications

• Planning degree or above, or equivalent is desirable.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Works collaboratively with a diverse range of people.
• Good administration skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficient IT skills and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Willing to travel to potential land opportunities and external meetings.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day planning advice to land teams, primarily on residential schemes.
• Support divisional land teams on development sites and planning policy.
• Coordinate Planning Reports on land and identify planning/commercial risks.
• Assist with formulating planning strategies to obtain planning consent on time.
• Support negotiations with Local Authority officers and the community.
• Assist with S106 negotiations and advise on commercial implications.
• Prepare and submit planning applications with appropriate information.
• Discharge planning conditions and manage planning budgets.
• Help deliver the business KPI targets.

Skills

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Administration skills

Deadline-driven

IT skills

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Education

Planning degree or above

Job description

## Assistant PlannerLand and PlanningRedhillPermanent - Full TimeApply nowAt Bellway, we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference, combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working, and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Southern Counties Division, located in Redhill, is looking to recruit an Assistant Planner to join the Division’s Land department.**The Role**The Assistant Planner will report to the Planning Manager and will assist the land teams on all aspects of planning policy and development control affecting land acquisition, and support the Planning Manager with the preparation and submission of all planning applications within the Division.Principal accountabilities of the Planner role include:* Assist with day-to-day planning advice to land teams, primarily on residential schemes but also mixed-use developments.* Support divisional land teams on potential development sites that may become available through the prevailing/emerging planning policy.* Coordinate Planning Reports on land to be acquired by the division, identifying any planning/commercial risk.* Assist with formulating planning strategies in order to obtain a planning consent in a timely manner within an appropriate deadline that allows the division to deliver sales completions in accordance with forecasts and which maximizes commercial returns for the company.* Support negotiations with Local Authority officers and the community regarding residential development proposals. Also ensuring that they are commercially viable and capable of achieving a planning consent within a reasonable timescale.* Support negotiations on S106 agreements with the Land Team as appropriate in accordance with the Company's requirements and advise the division of the commercial implications.* Support with the preparation and submission of planning applications with accompanying scoping and screening opinions and the appropriate level of information to ensure the application is registered and processed by the Local Authority and compliant so that they are not capable of legal challenge.* Discharge planning conditions, where appropriate, alongside the submission of any planning application* Coordinate expenditure and prepare budget costs for planning application/appeals, including the appointment of Consultant teams, and ensure expenditure is within the agreed budget.* Assist in delivering the business's Better with Bellway KPI’s.**Experience, Qualifications and Skills****Qualifications and Training*** Planning Degree or above, or equivalent is desirable**Skills and Aptitude*** Effective communication and listening skills* Excellent attention to detail.* Works collaboratively with a diverse range of people* Good administration skills* Works effectively to deadlines and competently works on multiple tasks simultaneously* Proficient IT skills.* Committed to diversity and inclusion.**The Role and Working Conditions*** Willing to be flexible in respect to day-to-day duties and hours worked.* Ability to travel to potential land opportunities and external meetings on a regular basis.**In return, we can offer you:*** Competitive salary* Competitive car allowance* Optional salary sacrifice car scheme* Competitive annual bonus* Contributory pension scheme* 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays* Access to discounts and benefits portal* ShareSave Scheme* Cycle to Work Scheme* Life assurance* Holiday Purchase Scheme* Earn and Learn Opportunities**We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received**ApplyJob detailsShareFunctionLand and PlanningLocationRedhillSalaryCompetitiveTypePermanent - Full TimeDownloadable Job FilesRight to Work - Document ChecklistClosing date25.11.2026