Associate Planner

Churchill Living Ltd; Moortown; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retirement housing developer in the UK is looking for an experienced Associate Planner to join their team in Ringwood. This role involves assessing development sites, preparing planning applications, and liaising with various teams. The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of planning policies, be a member of MRTPI, and enjoy competitive recompensation and benefits, including a company car or allowance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company Car or Car Allowance

24 days of annual holiday

Day off on birthday

Group Personal Pension Plan

Private Medical

Health Screening

Life Assurance

Introduction reward scheme

Eye Care Reimbursement

John Lewis vouchers for expectant parents

Land Introduction Bonus

Annual awards ceremony

Wellbeing programmes

Charity fund matching

Colleague wellbeing programmes

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of planning laws and policies.
• Proven negotiation and communication skills.
• Member of MRTPI required.

Responsibilities

• Assess new sites for development potential.
• Liaise with design teams for optimal scheme delivery.
• Prepare and monitor planning applications.

Skills

Understanding of Planning Policies

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Education

Degree/Diploma in Town Planning

Job description

Location: Ringwood, Hampshire

Rewards and Benefits: Competitive basic salary, company car or car allowance, private medical, life assurance and many other benefits

About us

We are Churchill Retirement Living, the fastest growing company in the UK retirement house building sector and we’re looking for people like you.

We’re a family-run, privately-owned business and we’re going places. We’re proud of what we do, and the people we work with. We have ambitious growth plans for the future, now employing 700 people and growing all the time.

We pride ourselves on building beautiful, quality, purpose-built one- and two-bedroom apartments in desirable locations across the UK for those looking for an independent lifestyle in later life. Developments are designed to take away all the hassle and fears that can be experienced by older people and provide security, peace of mind and independence.

We’ve won a host of awards; including being recognised by The Sunday Times as the 03rd Best Company to Work For in the UK and we were the first ever retirement living specialist ever to be crowned overall ‘Housebuilder of the Year’ by the WhatHouse? Awards.

About the role

We’re recruiting an experienced Associate Planner to join our proactive, dynamic, and success driven internal planning consultancy based in our Head Office in Ringwood.

You’ll be joining a strong team who work closely with our 5 regional offices and are a pivotal part of our national growth drive strategies. Your key responsibilities will include :

• Assessing new sites for development potential and checking planning constraints with local authorities and providing reports to land teams.
• Liaising with Design to ensure the best approach is delivered for each scheme.
• Attending initial planning meetings.
• Preparing planning applications, including research and submission.
• Monitoring planning applications, proactively answering any questions and queries.
• Coordinating, preparing, and submitting applications for discharge of conditions.
• Supporting the business to manage any appeals. Including attending the hearing.

Our Associate Planners have a real influence on the success of our planning applications and schemes. Ultimately, you’ll get to see your efforts rewarded with successful planning applications and customers who love their independent, safe and secure retirement home – knowing you’ve had a part to play in this.

Hours of work are 9.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am to 5.00pm on Fridays with one hour for lunch.

About you

You’ll have a thorough understanding of Planning Policies, procedures and law, with a PQE in public or private practice. We’d love it if you had knowledge of affordable housing policies and law. You must be a member of MRTPI, and ideally have a Degree / Diploma in Town Planning.

Our new Associate Planner will have proven negotiation, communication and influencing skills, as you’ll be liaising with a wide range of external contacts to resolve issues.

You’ll enjoy managing your own case load, whilst also working as part of a close knit team. Who provide support, advice, and guidance to one another, ensuring the most positive outcomes.

How you’ll be rewarded

• Competitive salary
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Annual holiday entitlement - 24 days
• Day off on your birthday
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Private Medical
• Health Screening
• Life Assurance
• Colleague Introduction reward scheme
• Eye Care Reimbursement
• £200 John Lewis vouchers for expectant parents
• Land Introduction Bonus
• Annual awards ceremony
• Colleague wellbeing programmes and company ambassadors
• Charity fund matching through Churchill Foundation

Join the Churchill familyand be part of an ambitious and successful business who value and appreciate their people. Apply today!