Residential Planning Planner — 12-Month Fixed Term

Persimmon Homes; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Life Cover

Contributory Pension

Healthcare

Bonus

Employee Benefits Platform

Diversity & development

Job summary

Persimmon Homes is seeking a Development Planner to join our Land and Planning team in Gosforth on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover. You will carry out planning appraisals, prepare applications, and support the team to shape future residential projects in the North East.

The ideal candidate has an RTPI-accredited planning degree, strong communication skills, and a full UK driving licence, with the ability to work under pressure and coordinate with external consultees and authorities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in development management or planning policy.
• RTPI-accredited planning degree (Degree/Masters).
• Ability to adapt to change and to work accurately and efficiently under pressure.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Producing site assessments, detailed examination of planning histories, policy analysis, interpretation and consideration of material considerations, and new site appraisals for immediate and strategic sites in a timely manner to meet required deadlines to maintain the relationship with the Land team and protect the interests of the company.
• Prepare and project manage different types of planning applications from Outline/Full and Reserved Matters to the discharge of planning conditions accurately so that the Region can maintain new sites to develop
• Liaise and brief internal layout designers, external consultants and officers at local planning authorities prior, during and post submission in order to develop strong working relationships
• Prepare Planning Statements, Design & Access Statements and a range of other planning documents required to support applications accurately and on time so the business can continue to achieve the necessary planning approvals
• Organise supporting information and attend required stakeholder/public consultation events with professionalism at all times to build confidence with the general public
• Formulating planning strategies to promote medium and long term development sites through the plan-making process under the guidance of the Planning Manager to continue a pipeline of new sites for the region
• On occasion to deputise for the Head of Planning to provide support and assistance to the team
• Monitor development plan progress and associated evidence based and policy documents within each local planning authority area

Skills

Excellent verbal communication

Full UK driving licence

Education

RTPI-accredited Planning Degree (Degree/Masters)

Job description

Persimmon Homes is seeking a Development Planner to join our Land and Planning team in Gosforth on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover. You will carry out planning appraisals, prepare applications, and support the team to shape future residential projects in the North East.

The ideal candidate has an RTPI-accredited planning degree, strong communication skills, and a full UK driving licence, with the ability to work under pressure and coordinate with external consultees and authorities.