Planning Manager – Full Time – Rugby

Catering; Rugby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working from Rugby base

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Catering is seeking an experienced Senior Planner – Associate Director level to strengthen its planning team in Rugby. You will identify and promote strategic land opportunities, coordinating with landowners, local authorities and consultants to maximise development potential.

Ideal candidates will have a strong track record in UK planning, strategic land promotion and complex residential/mixed-use schemes, with MRTPI status being advantageous. Hybrid working from Rugby base is offered.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in UK planning and development.
• Strong track record in strategic land promotion.
• Experience handling complex residential or mixed-use opportunities.
• Solid knowledge of the planning system, local plans and applications.
• Experience leading consultants and stakeholder engagement.
• MRPTI or working towards chartership is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning strategies for strategic land promotion projects.
• Manage sites through promotion to planning consent.
• Collaborate with local authorities and stakeholders on planning strategies.
• Coordinate external planning consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide planning advice on land opportunities and prospects.
• Support preparation and submission of planning applications.
• Input into local plans and strategic planning processes.
• Build relationships with landowners and key stakeholders.
• Take ownership of projects and provide commercially focused advice.

Skills

UK planning & development experience

Strategic land promotion

Residential / mixed-use development

Planning policy & local plan processes

Managing consultants & stakeholders

Leadership & project ownership

Education

MRTPI / Chartered status advantageous

Job description

Senior Planner – Associate Director
Location: Rugby, Warwickshire
Working: Hybrid
Salary: £45,000 – £75,000 Flexible DOE

I’m currently working with a highly regarded specialist strategic land business that is looking to strengthen its planning team with an experienced Senior Planner – Associate Director-level professional (Planning Manager).

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a genuine background in strategic land who wants to take their career into a business where planning is central to the success of the organisation.

The role would suit candidates coming from either a planning consultancy or client-side/development background, provided you have strong experience of promoting strategic land through the planning system.

About the Role

You’ll play a key role in identifying, promoting and progressing strategic land opportunities, working closely with landowners, local authorities, consultants and other professional teams to maximise the development potential of sites.

• Leading planning strategies for strategic land promotion projects.
• Managing sites through the planning and development process, from early promotion through to planning consent.
• Working with local planning authorities and other stakeholders to develop effective planning strategies.
• Managing external planning consultants and multidisciplinary consultant teams.
• Providing planning advice on land opportunities and development prospects.
• Supporting the preparation and submission of planning applications and representations.
• Inputting into local plan and strategic planning processes.
• Building strong relationships with landowners and key stakeholders.
• Taking ownership of projects and providing commercially focused planning advice.

At the more senior levels, there will also be the opportunity to take a wider leadership role within the planning function, helping shape planning strategy, mentor colleagues and contribute to the continued growth of the business.

About You

I’m keen to speak with planners who have proven strategic land experience, whether that has been gained within a planning consultancy, house builder, developer or land promotion business.

• Significant experience in UK planning and development.
• A strong track record in strategic land promotion.
• Experience working on complex residential or mixed-use development opportunities.
• Good knowledge of the planning system, including local plan processes and planning applications.
• Experience managing consultants, stakeholders and planning strategies.
• MRTPI or working towards chartership would be advantageous, particularly for more senior appointments.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is a chance to join an established strategic land business with a strong specialist planning team and an impressive portfolio of land promotion projects.

The business has a strong focus on professional development and long-term career progression, with opportunities to develop your responsibilities in line with your experience and ambitions.

The company operates a hybrid working model from its Rugby base, offering flexibility alongside the opportunity to work closely with an experienced multidisciplinary team.

The salary range is broad to reflect the different levels being considered:

£45,000 – £75,000 + package, depending on experience and seniority.

Reference – 69080

Salary: £45000 – £75000/annum

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Rugby