Planning Manager

Are you an experienced Senior Planner/Planning Manager working within the house building industry and looking for a new opportunity?

We currently have an opportunity working for a Regional Housebuilding contractor, who work in the residential sector building 3 - 5 bed homes. As a result of expansion and new developments, they are currently looking to recruit experienced Senior Planner/Planning to work with them on a permanent basis.

Key Purpose of the Role

• To be responsible for managing matters associated with planning (Town and Country Planning Act) required to meet the Company's development objectives and maximise development potential and returns.

• Participate in the assessment of potential development opportunities, managing and overseeing the preparation of working drawings and schematics for land and development appraisals as required.

• To ensure all planning application submissions are produced within programming deadlines with specific consideration of external dependencies such as Planning Approval lead times, local consultation requirements.

• To ensure that statutory approvals are efficiently expedited to meet the Company's development and build programme schedule where possible achieving additional planning gains.

Qualifications

• Chartered membership of The Royal Town Planning Institute or The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
• Demonstrable experience in town and urban planning.

Key knowledge and skills

• Knowledge of the differing and varying planning requirements, policies and preferences of Local Authorities.
• Knowledge of specific design and specification features and planning approaches to expedite planning approvals and maximise value to the company.
• Understanding of CDM Regulations, LABC/NHBC requirements and Codes of Practice

What's on offer

Competitive Salary

Company Car/Allowance

Pension

Annual Bonus

Life Assurance

If you are interested in this vacancy and would like to apply, please feel free to give Adam at Fawkes & Reece a call on or .