Senior Planning Manager

Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited; Beaconsfield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional housebuilder located in Beaconsfield is seeking a Senior Planning Manager to lead planning strategies for residential developments. The ideal candidate will manage complex planning applications and provide strategic planning advice, ensuring alignment with business objectives. This role offers competitive salary, generous leave, and a supportive working environment with excellent transport links. Join if you are looking for a hands-on planning role in a successful business.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary annual and long-term bonus schemes

25 days' annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Wellbeing benefits

Employee discount programme

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Proven track record managing complex residential planning applications.
• Strong experience navigating planning and appeal systems.
• Ability to align planning strategy with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex planning applications.
• Prepare planning submissions and appeals.
• Provide strategic planning advice for development decisions.
• Work closely with internal teams on development strategies.
• Build relationships with local planning authorities.

Skills

Managing complex planning applications

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Commercial awareness

Strategic planning

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline (MRTPI status preferred)

Job description

Senior Planning Manager

Beaconsfield

Our client is a privately owned, multi-award-winning regional housebuilder who creates exceptional homes designed for modern living, with quality and craftsmanship at the heart of everything they do.

They deliver bespoke residential developments in some of the South East's most desirable locations.

Their Planning Team plays a pivotal role in shaping the success of every site. They are now looking for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Planning Manager to lead the planning strategy for their residential developments based in Beaconsfield.

The role

In this senior position, you will:

• Lead and manage complex planning applications from submission through to decision and appeal
• Prepare planning submissions and appeals, and represent the company at Planning Committee meetings
• Provide strategic planning advice to support land acquisition and development decisions
• Work closely with internal teams to guide development strategies and unlock site potential
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local planning authorities, officers, councillors and consultees

This is a high-impact role where your strategic thinking, planning expertise and hands‑on delivery will directly influence the quality and success of the homes they create.

About you

You will bring:

• A degree in a relevant discipline (MRTPI status preferred)
• A proven track record managing complex residential planning applications, either within a developer or consultancy environment
• Strong experience navigating planning and appeal systems, with the ability to deliver sites to agreed timescales
• Commercial awareness and the ability to align planning strategy with business objectives
• Excellent communication skills, with confidence presenting to internal and external stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

What they offer

• A friendly, supportive and collaborative working environment
• A modern office in Beaconsfield Old Town, close to cafés, restaurants and local amenities
• Excellent transport links, including the M40 and a 10-minute walk to Beaconsfield train station
• Competitive salary
• Discretionary annual and long-term bonus schemes (up to 15%)
• 25 days' annual leave, rising to 30 days
• Pension scheme via salary exchange
• Life assurance
• Wellbeing benefits, including on-demand GP services, fitness sessions, gym discounts, EAP and cycle-to-work scheme
• Employee discount programme
• Regular social events

Apply now if you are seeking a hands‑on, developer‑side planning role within a supportive and successful business.