Group Planner

Harron Homes Ltd; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car or car allowance

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Additional annual leave purchase

Life assurance

Salary sacrifice pension

Job summary

Harron Homes Ltd is seeking a Group Planner to support planning activity across the North Midlands and Yorkshire. This role offers exposure to the full development lifecycle, from site research to planning applications and conditions, with guidance from the Group Planning Manager and cross-functional teams.

You will develop technical knowledge in planning, engage with Local Planning Authorities and external consultants, and contribute to land appraisals, application coordination, and monitoring

Qualifications

• Strong research and policy analysis capabilities.
• Experience with planning applications and land use policy is advantageous.
• Organised and able to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support planning function across North Midlands and Yorkshire regions.
• Research planning history, policies and land supply to support land appraisals.
• Assist with preparation and coordination of planning applications and pre-application enquires.
• Coordinate discharge of condition applications and track deadlines.
• Monitor live applications and identify risks and delays.
• Review planning decisions, conditions and Section 106 obligations.
• Prepare planning correspondence and site appraisal information.
• Liaise with Local Planning Authorities and consultants on routine matters.
• Coordinate information from different teams to move submissions forward.
• Maintain accurate planning trackers and key dates.
• Assist with amendments and additional planning submissions.
• Attend meetings and site visits when required.
• Take ownership of allocated workstreams and escalate issues.

Skills

Research skills

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

Written and verbal comms

IT systems knowledge

Attention to detail

Time management

Travel willingness

Education

Town Planning related qualification

Job description

Group Planner - Group

Are you looking to take the next step in your planning career and gain hands‑on experience across the full development lifecycle?

We are looking for a Group Planner to join our team and support planning activity across the North Midlands and Yorkshire. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about planning, curious about how developments come forward, and keen to build their technical knowledge and professional experience within a growing development environment.

You will work closely with our Group Planning Manager, Land, Technical, Commercial, Construction and Sales teams, as well as Local Planning Authorities and external consultants. From researching potential development sites through to planning applications, conditions, Section 106 obligations and ongoing compliance, you will get involved in a broad range of work that will give you a genuine understanding of the development planning process.

What will you be doing?

No two days will be the same. You will have the opportunity to:

• Support the planning function across our North Midlands and Yorkshire regions.
• Research planning history, policies, site allocations, constraints, housing land supply and other key planning considerations to support land appraisals.
• Assist with the preparation and coordination of planning applications and pre‑application enquires.
• Coordinate and monitor discharge of condition applications, ensuring information is gathered, submissions are made and deadlines are tracked.
• Monitor live planning applications and identify emerging issues, risks and delays.
• Review planning decisions, conditions and Section 106 obligations, ensuring important requirements and trigger points are accurately recorded.
• Carry out research into Local Plans, emerging planning policy, affordable housing, housing mix and other planning matters.
• Prepare planning correspondence, briefing notes, reports and site appraisal information.
• Liaise with Local Planning Authorities, consultants and other stakeholders on routine planning matters.
• Coordinate information from different teams across the business to keep planning submissions moving.
• Maintain accurate planning trackers, records and key dates.
• Assist with non‑material amendments, Section 73 applications and other planning submissions.
• Attend meetings, site visits, planning committees and pre‑application meetings where required.
• Take ownership of allocated planning workstreams, managing them through to completion and escalating issues where appropriate.

What we are looking for?

We are looking for someone who is organised, proactive and genuinely interested in planning and development. You might already have experience within planning, housebuilding, residential development, consultancy, a Local Planning Authority or a related property environment - or you may be at an earlier stage in your career and looking for an opportunity to develop your skills.

You will ideally have:

• A relevant qualification in Town Planning, Geography, Property, the Build Environment or a related subject - although this isn’t essential.
• Some practical experience or exposure to planning or the development process.
• An understanding of planning applications, planning conditions, policy research or development management would be advantageous.
• Strong research, analytical and organisational skills.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence using IT systems, trackers and information management tools.
• The initiative to take ownership of tasks while knowing when to ask for support.
• A willingness to travel between our regional offices, development sites and external meetings when required.

Most importantly you will be keen to learn, willing to get involved and motivated to build your career in planning. Your development matters. This role is designed to give you a structured route to develop your planning career.

You will be supported to build your technical knowledge, professional judgement and confidence, while gradually taking ownership of more complex planning workstreams.

There will also be opportunities to explore external learning, professional development and Local Planning Authority shadowing, giving you valuable insight into planning from both the develop and Local Planning Authority perspectives.

What’s on offer?

• Competitive salary
• Company car or car allowance
• Annual bonus
• Pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Able to purchase additional annual leave
• Life assurance
• Able to enrol into a salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Room to develop, grow and progress your career
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Able to be based in either Yorkshire (Morley) or North Midlands (Barlborough)

We believe Harron Homes is a place for everyone, no matter where you come from, what you look like or how you identify.

Please note due to the volume of applicants, if you have not heard from us within 14 days, please accept this as confirmation that we will not be progressing with your application further on this occasion.