Planning Manager

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading development company is seeking a Senior Planner / Planning Manager to join its flourishing team in Leeds. The successful candidate will manage planning activities related to land purchases and ensure compliance with policies. This role offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and private health care. Ideal for professionals eager to navigate and shape development strategies in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Private Health Care

Qualifications

• Experience in planning with strong negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to deliver high standards of work.
• Ability to build relationships and network effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning activities for land purchases with effective budgeting.
• Prepare applications and planning appeals for various scale developments.
• Engage with community and stakeholders pre- and post-application.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-management

Networking

Negotiation

Job description

Job Description

Senior Planner / Planning Manager

Leeds

£40,000 - £60,000 Bonus and Package

Are you a Town Planner or Planning Manager looking to join one of the most successful developers in the UK? This forward-thinking company is looking to add to its established Land and Planning team with the addition of a Senior Planner / Planning Manager within the Yorkshire region.

Within the role, you will be manage planning activities in relation to all aspects of land purchase, both short and long term to ensure that appropriate planning consents are obtained cost effectively.

You will also have a strong eye for detail and be proven to deliver work to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively participate as part of the planning function’s management team in the general running of the company and achieving the company’s targets and assist in ensuring that best practices are followed, costs are controlled, and the department maximises revenue and contribution to the company’s operating profit.
• Undertake Planning Appraisals of potential development sites, identify risks, and make recommendations on the prospects of achieving planning permission and the likely timeframes.
• Prepare and manage applications and planning appeals for residential and mixed use developments of varying scale involving both brownfield and greenfield sites across the country.
• Engage into negotiations with officers, local community groups and other stakeholders at both pre-application and post-application submission stages.
• Monitor and advise on the way in which changes in planning policy, legislation, and regulation are likely to shape the planning strategies and investment decisions made by the Company.
• Help ensure the planning team operates in accordance with Company policies and procedures and develop a strong understanding of development opportunities and competitor activity.

Key Experiences:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the confidence to communicate and negotiate effectively at all levels
• Effective self-management to ensure deadlines are met
• Experience of building strong relationships, networking and promoting a business
• Ability to travel to meetings sometimes in remote or rural locations

Package:

• £40,000 - £60,000 Basic (depending on experience)
• Bonus
• Private Health Care