Planning Manager – Residential (Town Planning) – £50,000 – £60,000 plus benefits

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the planning sector is seeking a Planning Manager specializing in residential developments. The role involves conducting planning appraisals, managing the planning permission process, and working closely with councils to identify development opportunities. The ideal candidate will have Town Planning knowledge, MRTPI accreditation, and at least 2 years of private sector experience. Competitive salary between £50,000 - £60,000 plus benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience in private sector.
• Experience with residential developers or planning consultancies.
• Strong understanding of planning policy.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planning appraisals for residential development opportunities.
• Obtain planning permission for residential schemes.
• Manage planning appeals and monitor councils' development plans.

Skills

Town Planning knowledge

MRTPI accreditation

Driving licence

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

Overview

Planning Manager – Residential (Town Planning) – £50,000 – £60,000 plus benefits

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 plus package
Location: Surrey

Requirements

• Educated to degree level with relevant Town Planning knowledge and MRTPI accreditation.
• Minimum of 2 years post-qualification private sector experience working either for a residential developer, or in the residential team of a planning consultancy.
• Full driving licence with car.

Job Description/Role

• Carry out planning appraisals of sites assessing suitability to provide both immediate and strategic residential development opportunities, requiring a full understanding of current and emerging local and national planning policy.
• Take the lead role in obtaining planning permission for our residential schemes through the management of sites throughout the planning process, including initial appointment of architects and other consultants, pre-application meetings with planning officers, submission of applications, negotiations with officers once a scheme is submitted, and discharge of planning conditions if consent is achieved.
• Secure post-permission amendments to schemes through the submission of non-material amendment (s96a) applications and minor-material amendment (s73) applications.
• Management of planning appeals.
• Monitoring of Councils' emerging development plans for core business areas and drafting and submission of representations to support our business interests in a given administrative area.
• Monitoring councils' 5 year housing supply positions and advising of potential opportunities within areas of identified or emerging shortfall.

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