Strategic Planner

Fawkes & Reece; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing regional house builder is seeking a Strategic Planner to secure land and planning applications for housing developments in the Northern region. In this role, you will support the Strategic Land Team and prepare strategies for current and future sites, aiming to achieve planning permissions effectively.

Benefits

Option of a company car or car allowance

26 days annual leave + option to buy additional days

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• 2 years of planning experience related to housing.
• Understanding of major housing development planning policy requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of medium-long term planning strategy.
• Undertake planning appraisals of new site opportunities.
• Prepare and manage residential or mixed-use planning applications.

Skills

Planning experience

Networking

Strategic thinking

Education

RTPI-accredited town planning or relevant built environment degree

Job description

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Strategic Planner

A regional house builder have a requirement for a Strategic Planner to join their growing business to help secure land and planning application for housing developments across the Northern region.

Working closely with the Senior Strategic Planning Manager you will support the Strategic Land Team in the planning promotion of the strategic land portfolio. This role will involve preparing planning strategies for current and future portfolio sites and take them forward via Local Plan policy promotion and planning applications. The aim is to secure permissions and achieve the overall business objective delivering homes from strategic sites.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the delivery of the medium-long term planning strategy to meet growth and business plans
• Undertake planning appraisals of new site opportunities
• Assist in the preparation and management of residential or mixed-use planning applications
• Attend project meetings, public consultation events and planning committee meetings
• Monitor progression of Local Plans and opportunities for engagement, as well as key indicators such as 5 year housing land supply and Housing Delivery
• Coordinate the preparation of representations to relevant Local Plan consultations
• Monitor relevant changes to national planning policy and legislation and advise on potential implications
• Instruct planning and technical consultants and manage budgets
• Network and build relationships with Council planning officers, local politicians and members of the public engaged in the planning process
• Manage and maintain the database for landowner updates and monitor strategic land bank activities and inform landowner updates
• Undertake local authority and planning application monitoring and update the wider team
• Provide planning advice to secure land opportunities to meet the business plan
• Assist in the transfer of sites in line with planned timescales
• Work with the Senior Strategic Planning Manager on the planning promotion of the property portfolio
• Working with the Senior Strategic Planning Manager on budgeting and forecasting expenditure on professional consultancy fees
• Advising on potential S106 obligations and CIL requirements for sites in the portfolio and new opportunities

Strategic Planner requirements:

• RTPI-accredited town planning or relevant built environment degree
• 2 years of planning experience related to housing within housebuilding, consultancy, land promoter or local authority
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel
• Understanding of the planning policy requirements that influence major housing developments
• Understanding the process and timescales associated with securing planning permission for major housing developments
• Experience of supporting or coordinating the preparation of residential planning applications and Local Plan representations
• Experience in undertaking planning appraisals of potential development sites

What’s on offer?

• Option of a company car or car allowance
• 26 days annual leave + the option to buy additional days
• Flexible working (37.5 hours a week from 9-4 Mon-Thurs and 9-3 Fri, option for 1 day working from home

If you are looking to join a growing housebuilder who are proud of their homes and would like to apply for the Strategic Planner role, please contact Deena at Fawkes & Reece or apply via the link.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Construction, Building Construction, and Architecture and Planning

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