Senior Planning Leader – Residential Land Strategy

tdm recruitment; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

tdm recruitment is seeking a Senior Planning Manager in Wakefield to lead planning efforts for a major housebuilder. You will be responsible for driving planning strategy across immediate and strategic land, managing a team of planners, and making key decisions at the board level.

Candidates should have substantial experience in residential planning, strong negotiation skills, and familiarity with client-side practices. This role involves engagement with local authorities and oversight of planning applications.

Qualifications

• Substantial planning experience gained on the developer or housebuilder side.
• Strong track record in residential planning including outline and detailed applications.
• Experience working across both immediate and strategic land.

Responsibilities

• Lead all planning activity across the Yorkshire region.
• Manage and develop a team of two town planners.
• Oversee the preparation, submission, and negotiation of planning applications.

Skills

Substantial planning experience

Strong track record in residential planning

Strong negotiation skills

Commercially minded

Job description

tdm recruitment is seeking a Senior Planning Manager in Wakefield to lead planning efforts for a major housebuilder. You will be responsible for driving planning strategy across immediate and strategic land, managing a team of planners, and making key decisions at the board level.

Candidates should have substantial experience in residential planning, strong negotiation skills, and familiarity with client-side practices. This role involves engagement with local authorities and oversight of planning applications.