Town Planner

LNT Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading residential care home developer in Leeds is seeking a Town Planner to manage planning project work within a close-knit team. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in a planning role, strong communication skills, and a keen interest in the planning process. Benefits include a discretionary bonus scheme, pension contributions, and the option to purchase additional leave.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Pension contribution

Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a planning role.
• Proficient in written and verbal communication.
• Full UK driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning project work in-house as part of the team.
• Prepare written reports and submission of planning documentation.
• Negotiate with Planning Officers and involved parties.

Skills

Planning experience

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Ambition and self-motivation

Education

Relevant planning qualification

Job description

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LNT Care Developments is the UK’s leading purpose-built residential care home developer. With over 30 years of experience and innovation in the sector, our vertically integrated model, has allowed us to evolve and perfect our care home designs.

LNT Construction Limited, part of LNT Care Developments, is now seeking a Town Planner, with experience, to join a reputable and thriving Planning Team. It’s a great opportunity to join this close-knit, well-respected and successful team.

Based in Garforth, East Leeds, you will already have some experience working as a Town Planner, in either a private or public sector setting – and be suitably qualified from an academic perspective.

About the role:

The position will involve managing planning project work in-house, as part of the team. This will involve initial site appraisals and evaluation; preparation of written reports and statements and submission of all planning application documentation.

It will also involve meeting and negotiating with Planning Officer’s and any/all parties involved in the planning application processes and being involved in Planning Committee and Appeal situations, as required.

As a result, you will need to be able to take ownership of projects – some planning experience within local authority or private sector, is therefore necessary.

About you:

·Experience in a Planning role of no less than 2 years

·High standards of written and verbal communication;

·Ambitious, self-motivated but also a genuine team player;

·A keen interest in the full land and planning process

·Full UK driving licence.

In return we offer a great place to work with great benefits including: –

• Discretionary Bonus Scheme payable twice annually
• Pension contribution
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.