Planner - Maternity Cover Fixed Term Contract

Banner Plant Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 31,500 - 38,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Private Healthcare

Access to the Pension Scheme

Supported Hybrid working

Job summary

Banner Plant Limited is looking for an experienced planner to join our Design & Planning team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. You will manage and promote planning elements to achieve the business objectives of the company.

The ideal candidate has relevant qualifications and experience in planning, is solutions-focused, and possesses strong stakeholder engagement skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, enhanced holidays, and hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Experience working with both public and private bodies in Planning Development Control.
• Significant knowledge of the housebuilding industry.
• Able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Engage with internal teams on planning requirements.
• Prepare and submit planning applications.
• Manage external consultants for project outputs.
• Coordinate consultation events to promote the brand.

Skills

Planning related qualification

RTPI qualified

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Knowledge of housebuilding industry

Education

Planning degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Stonebridge Homes, part of Henry Boot, is a Leeds‑based housebuilder with over 25 years’ experience delivering premium,

high‑specification homes designed for modern living across Yorkshire, the North East and the Midlands.

We create quality homes with character, each with a distinct sense of place – homes where families feel connected and part of a community.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experience planner to join our Design & Planning team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This role will be responsible for promoting and managing the planning elements in both the short and long term to deliver the business plan aligned to our brand values.

As planner you will work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, you’ll help drive projects forward from early feasibility to detailed planning consent.

Our ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role, will demonstrate high levels of self‑motivation, tenacity and resilience. You will be aligned to our values and ready to work in a business where we really value the input and contribution that you can make to our future.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively engage with internal teams across functions to understand planning requirements for current and future sites providing clear planning programmes and timescales to support the wider business plan
• Monitor and interpret national and local planning policy, providing sound commercial recommendations. Seek and utilise pre‑application advice to inform land acquisition and planning strategy
• Prepare, manage and submit planning applications, ensuring high‑quality and timely documentation. Coordinate and submit all ancillary applications required to support site start, including discharge of conditions, variations and statutory diversions. Maintain accurate planning records, documentation and tracking information
• Manage external consultants to ensure effective outputs are delivered
• Develop, deliver and review regular engagement with key stakeholders including planning officers, highways, councillors, local MPs and community groups
• Prepare and coordinate consultation events that are effective and promote the Stonebridge Homes brand
• Identify opportunities to promote sites through the Local Plan process
• Identify risks and delays and proactively implement mitigation strategies providing regular updates to internal stakeholders

Experience & Qualifications

• Planning related qualification gained or equivalent experience
• RTPI qualified
• Experience of both public and private bodies within Planning Development Control
• Significant working knowledge of the housebuilding industry
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skillsUnderstanding of urban design policies
• Proactive, solutions‑focused and able to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team

Benefits

We offer an opportunity to work in a growing business led by its values in a fast‑paced environment. Our benefits package includes:

• Salary circa £35k dependent on experience
• Car Allowance
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Private Healthcare
• Access to the Pension Scheme
• Supported Hybrid working