Planning and Building Control Manager (North) - 12 Month FTC - Leeds

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Planning and Building Control Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Leeds. This role involves actively seeking new business opportunities, managing project work, and ensuring quality standards are met. You will be responsible for overseeing financial performance and collaborating with a team to enhance operations. With a focus on professional growth, training will be provided by experienced managers, ensuring you develop essential skills for future advancement. If you are adaptable and passionate about overcoming challenges, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Quarterly Commission

Company Car

Flexible Working Principles

Contributory Pension

Health and Wellbeing Services

Annual Volunteering Day

Fully Funded Professional Qualifications

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development and growth.
• Strong technical and analytical skills required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project work, ensuring completion within budget.
• Conduct site visits to assess costs and manage tasks.

Skills

Business Development

Technical Skills

Relationship Building

Knowledge of Building Regulations

Influencing Skills

Negotiation Skills

Planning Legislation

Analytical Skills

Monitoring Performance

Job description

Job Description

Planning and Building Control Manager (North) - 12 Month FTC - Leeds

Role: Planning And Building Control Manager - 12 Months FTC

Salary: £36,000 to £41,000 Pro Rata + Company Car

Location: Based in Leeds - Weekly travelling covering the North East and North West of England

As the next Planning and Building Control Manager, you will play a crucial role in actively seeking new business opportunities, attending client meetings, preparing documentation for planning authorities, and overseeing the financial performance of your area. This position is about achieving success and making a tangible impact on the business. Your role will involve overseeing project work, ensuring completion within budget and agreed timelines, and managing risks effectively.

You will need to conduct site visits to accurately assess costs using standard charge schedules. Assigning tasks, monitoring progress against deadlines, and ensuring work meets quality standards and customer expectations will all fall under your remit. Working alongside a team, you will collaborate on finding ways to enhance operations and support each other in generating ideas to drive the business forward.

As a Planning and Building Control Manager, you should possess confidence, adaptability, and a passion for overcoming challenges. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the business, allowing you to develop essential skills for advancement within the company. Training will be provided by experienced Planning and Building Control Managers at different sites.

Essential Experience:

• Proven experience developing and growing parts of the business
• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Experience building and maintaining relationships
• Knowledge of building regulations
• Influencing and negotiation skills
• Understanding of planning legislation
• Ability to gather comprehensive information to support decision making
• Monitoring performance against deadlines
• Driving license (a hire car will be provided for travel to customer sites)

For a full list of role responsibilities and application instructions, please follow this link: https://www.portakabin-careers.com/job/planning-and-building-control-manager-north-12-month-ftc?source=bing.com

Benefits & Opportunities

• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays - Pro Rata
• Quarterly Commission
• Company Car
• Flexible working principles (office-based until fully trained)
• Contributory pension

As a Portakabin employee, you will have access to health and wellbeing services, an annual volunteering day, and fully funded professional qualifications. There are great opportunities for career progression within Portakabin.

Why Portakabin?

Portakabin employs over 2,000 people across ten European countries, with its head office and primary manufacturing facility in York, UK. We are innovators in building science, providing modular buildings for hire and sale, refurbishments, and construction site accommodation. We serve a variety of sectors including manufacturing, education, health, transport, utilities, and construction.

We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and are committed to equal opportunities, welcoming applicants from diverse backgrounds. We also make reasonable adjustments during the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes to support candidates requiring additional assistance.

If you experience any difficulties applying, please contact our recruitment team.