Town Planner

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

Job summary

A leading residential care home developer is seeking an experienced Town Planner to manage planning project work in-house. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of planning experience, high standards of communication, and a strong interest in the planning process. The role offers great benefits including a discretionary bonus scheme, pension contributions, and access to an onsite gym.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Pension contribution

Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

Free Parking

Free onsite gym

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a Planning role.
• High standards of written and verbal communication.
• Ability to negotiate with Planning Officers and parties involved.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning project work in-house.
• Prepare written reports and submit planning applications.
• Meet and negotiate in Planning Committee and Appeal situations.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

Relevant planning qualification

Job description

Job Description

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.
• Free Parking
• 4-weekly pay (13 pay days per year)
• Free onsite gym
  
  

Job Type: Full-time

Work
Location: In person