Regional Planner: Midlands & Yorkshire Growth

HARRON HOMES LIMITED; Morley; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Harron Homes Limited is seeking a Group Planner to support planning activity across the North Midlands and Yorkshire. You will work with multiple teams and external bodies to drive planning submissions, condition discharges and policy research, gaining hands-on experience across the full development lifecycle.

You will be proactive, well-organised and keen to learn, with a willingness to travel between regional offices and development sites as required.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Town Planning or related field (not essential).
• Some practical experience or exposure to planning or development process.
• Understanding of planning applications, policy research or development management would be advantageous.
• Strong research, analytical and organisational skills.
• Good attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel between regional offices, development sites and external meetings.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning function across North Midlands and Yorkshire regions.
• Research planning history, policies, site allocations, constraints and housing land supply.
• Assist with preparation and coordination of planning applications and pre-application inquiries.
• Coordinate and monitor discharge of condition applications and deadlines.
• Monitor live planning applications and identify issues, risks and delays.
• Review planning decisions, conditions and Section 106 obligations.
• Carry out research into Local Plans and planning policy matters.
• Prepare planning correspondence, briefing notes and site appraisal information.
• Liaise with Local Planning Authorities, consultants and stakeholders.
• Coordinate information from different teams to keep submissions moving.
• Maintain accurate planning trackers and key dates.
• Assist with non-material amendments, Section 73 applications and other submissions.
• Attend meetings, site visits and planning committees as required.
• Take ownership of allocated planning workstreams through to completion.

Skills

Research

Analytical

Organisational

Communication

IT systems

Time management

Willing to travel

Education

Town Planning qualification

Tools

Tracking systems

Job description

Harron Homes Limited is seeking a Group Planner to support planning activity across the North Midlands and Yorkshire. You will work with multiple teams and external bodies to drive planning submissions, condition discharges and policy research, gaining hands-on experience across the full development lifecycle.

You will be proactive, well-organised and keen to learn, with a willingness to travel between regional offices and development sites as required.