Planning Manager

Bellway Homes

Comberton

On-site

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Competitive car allowance

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Competitive annual bonus

Contributory pension

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Discounts portal

ShareSave Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life assurance

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Earn and Learn Opportunities

Job summary

Bellway Homes’ Eastern Counties Division in Cambridge is seeking a Planning Manager to advise land teams on planning policy and development control affecting land acquisition; you will work with the wider technical and land teams to support planning delivery, risk profiling and progression of strategic land for the division.

This is a key role at a time of growth, supporting strategic land activity and broader divisional priorities, with flexible working considerations and travel to external

Qualifications

Experience as a Planner or Planning Manager
Experience engaging with the public, council officers and committee members in public forums
Strong communication and listening skills
Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with diverse teams
Collaborative approach and good administration
Ability to manage multiple tasks against deadlines
Proficient IT skills
Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Responsibilities

Advise land teams on planning policy and development control affecting land acquisition
Work with technical and land teams to support planning delivery and risk profiling
Assist progression of strategic land for the division
Support broader divisional priorities during growth phases

Skills

Experience as Planner/Planning Manager

Public forums engagement

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Collaborative teamwork

Administration skills

Deadline-driven

IT proficiency

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Planning or Surveying degree

RICS or RTPI

Job description

At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK's largest house builders. Our Eastern Counties Division located in Cambridge is looking to recruit a Planning Manager to join the Division's Land department.

The Role

As Planning Manager, you will report directly to the Land Director, with responsibility for advising land teams on all aspects of planning policy and development control effecting land acquisition. Working closely with the wider technical and land teams, you will support a mix of planning delivery, risk profiling, and assisting with the progression of the strategic land for the division.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway's Eastern Counties Division at a critical time of growth, playing a key role in supporting both strategic land activity and wider divisional priorities.

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Experience of working as a Planner or Planning Manager
Experience of addressing the general public as well as council officers and committee members in a public forum

Qualifications And Training

Planning or Surveying Degree or above or equivalent is desirable
RICS or RTPI

Skills And Aptitude

Effective communication and listening skills
Excellent attention to detail
Works collaboratively with a diverse range of people
Good administration skills
Works effectively to deadlines and competently works on multiple tasks simultaneously
Proficient IT skills
Committed to diversity and inclusion

The Role and Working Conditions

Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked.
Ability to travel to potential land opportunities and external meetings on a regular basis.

In Return We Can Offer You