Senior Planning Manager

Keepmoat Homes; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Keepmoat Homes is seeking a Senior Planning Manager for its Land and Partnerships Team in Bristol. The successful candidate will oversee planning and land acquisition strategies, ensuring alignment with business goals while managing relationships with stakeholders. This role promises a dynamic work environment for an experienced professional looking to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and land acquisition.
• Strong understanding of the planning process and NPPF.
• Proven track record in a senior planning role.

Responsibilities

• Support Land and Partnerships Director in regional business plan delivery.
• Source, manage, and progress land and partnership opportunities.
• Liaise with external stakeholders and lead on planning matters.

Skills

Financial Acumen

Commercial Acumen

Leadership

Collaboration

Creativity

Education

Significant experience in housebuilding/consultancy

Job description

Main purpose of the role

We have an exciting opportunityfor a Senior Planning Manager to join our Land and Partnerships Team in our Bristol office

The main purpose of the Senior Planning Manager is to support the Land and Partnerships Director in the delivery of the regional business plan and land acquisition strategy for the region ensuring focus on planning strategy and delivery in accordance with the pre-development programme and enabling start on sites in line with Cap Ex forecasts and budgets. The successful candidate will work to pro-actively source, manage and progress land and partnership opportunities for the Regional Business to facilitate delivery of the Regional growth plans.

The Senior Planning Manager will be the key point of contact and take ownership for all planning matters in the region, including working with external stakeholders such as appointed planning consultants and Local Authorities, and internal stakeholders, leading on the planning element in Senior Leadership meetings and providing regular updates on existing land holdings and proposed future land purchases.

HS&S Responsibilities

To take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your work and adhere to the Keepmoat Health, Safety and Sustainability standards.

Skills, Knowledge, Experience

We are looking for someone who embodies our Keepmoat values; astraightforwardexperienced Planning professional with strong financial and commercial acumen.Motivated and enthusiastic,they will becreativeand used to working in a flexible and agile way within a senior Planning role to ensure we meet business outcomes. They will becollaborativewith the ability to influence senior decision makers and present confidently at key meetings. Apassionateleader with the ability to manage effectively across functional teams to motivate them to reach their full potential.

Education and Qualifications

The successful candidate will have significant experience within a similar role in the housebuilding/consultancy industry, with proven experience in planning and land acquisition, strong understanding of the planning process, the NPPF and planning legislation.

If this sounds like you, please apply now. As the above is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, for more information including a full job description and person specification, please contact us.