Planning Manager

ZipRecruiter; Barlborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A property development company is seeking a Planning Manager to oversee all planning-related matters. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with various departments to ensure compliance with planning regulations and manage the preparation and submission of planning applications. Strong project management, communication, and leadership skills are essential. Competitive compensation discussed during the interview.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in town and urban planning.
• Extensive experience of the planning process from preparation and submission to consent and appeal.
• Experienced in planning laws and related legislation.
• Knowledge of differing planning requirements and policies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning matters to meet development objectives.
• Collaborate with managers to achieve design coordination.
• Participate in assessing development opportunities.
• Ensure planning applications are timely.
• Expedite statutory approvals efficiently.
• Provide expertise and advice on planning matters.
• Distribute planning updates and reports to departments.

Skills

Town and urban planning

Planning process experience

Knowledge of planning laws

Project management skills

Local authorities planning requirements

Design and specification knowledge

Cost accounting knowledge

Understanding of CDM Regulations

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Job description

Job Description

About the Company

Harron Homes is committed to delivering high-quality luxury new quality homes and communities across Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

About the Role

To be responsible for managing matters associated with planning (Town and Country Planning Act) required to meet the Company’s development objectives and maximise development potential and returns.

To ensure that the company complies with all relevant planning legislation.

To develop and maintain schedule for the discharge of planning conditions and S106 requirements.

Responsibilities

• In close collaboration with the Land Manager, Architectural Manager and the Engineering Manager, ensuring that a co-ordinated and sustainable approach to the combined design function is achieved. To liaise closely with all departmental peers ensuring that the company’s requirements are prioritised and delivered at all times.
• Participate in the assessment of potential development opportunities, managing and overseeing the preparation of working drawings and schematics for land and development appraisals as required.
• To ensure all planning application submissions are produced within programming deadlines with specific consideration of external dependencies such as Planning Approval lead times, local consultation requirements.
• To ensure that statutory approvals are efficiently expedited to meet the Company’s development and build programme schedule where possible achieving additional planning gains.
• Commission the appointment of relevant external consultants as required and ensure consultant/supplier compliance with the terms of appointment with all drawings and information received, reviewed and checked, co-ordinated and distributed on time and within budget.
• Provide expertise and advice on all Planning matters, managing the release of planning conditions and any other imposed conditions mitigating and resolving issues to meet sustainability demands and protect the commercial integrity of the development.
• Co-ordinate the production and distribution of key planning updates, solutions, status reports, activity plans and issue logs to all internal departments in support of effective management and project delivery at every key stage of the development process.

Required Skills

• Demonstratable experience in town and urban planning.
• Extensive experience of the planning process from preparation and submission to consent and appeal.
• Experienced in planning laws and related legislation.
• Project management know-how with previous experience of taking planning projects through the stages from formation to finalisation.
• Knowledge of the differing and varying planning requirements, policies and preferences of Local Authorities.
• Knowledge of specific design and specification features and planning approaches to expedite planning approvals and maximise value to the company.
• Sound working knowledge of cost accounting and data management systems used by the company.
• Understanding of CDM Regulations, LABC/NHBC requirements and Codes of Practice
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Leadership and coaching skills.

Pay range and compensation package

Details regarding pay range or salary or compensation will be provided during the interview process.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Harron Homes is committed to and inclusivity in the workplace.