Development Planner

Persimmon Homes; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Life Cover

Contributory Pension

Healthcare

Bonus

Employee Benefits Platform

Diversity & development

Job summary

Persimmon Homes is seeking a Development Planner to join our Land and Planning team in Gosforth on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover. You will carry out planning appraisals, prepare applications, and support the team to shape future residential projects in the North East.

The ideal candidate has an RTPI-accredited planning degree, strong communication skills, and a full UK driving licence, with the ability to work under pressure and coordinate with external consultees and authorities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in development management or planning policy.
• RTPI-accredited planning degree (Degree/Masters).
• Ability to adapt to change and to work accurately and efficiently under pressure.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Excellent verbal communication

Full UK driving licence

Education

RTPI-accredited Planning Degree (Degree/Masters)

Job description

Job Title: Development Planner (12 Month Fixed Term: Maternity Cover)

Location: Gosforth, NE13

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as Planner and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.

Why Persimmon Homes?

We're one of the UK's largest and most established housebuilders — FTSE 100 listed, with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year.

At Persimmon, we don't just build homes — we build careers. When you join us as Planner you'll benefit from:

• Competitive salary
• 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Healthcare
• Bonus
• Employee Benefits Platform – giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development

What is the role?

This is a great opportunity to work within the land and planning department of an established housebuilder. You will work within a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, ability to help positively shape future places and communities and exposure to some of the most exciting residential projects in the north east.

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

What you'll do as a Planner

• 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 do I need?

• 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
• Ability to adapt to change and to work accurately and efficiently under pressure
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Full UK driving licence

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