Senior Planning Manager – Residential Development
Join a leading privately‑owned strategic land promoter and house builder. The role will report directly to the Group Strategic Planning Director and work autonomously on managing existing planning applications and detailed consents. You will oversee key planning applications on major projects, work closely with land buyers, and provide clear board reports to keep the business updated.
We are looking for an experienced town planner who has managed and led teams of planners at senior level and has a strong background in managing complex town‑planning applications for strategic land promotion or residential development.
Responsibilities
* Manage current and future planning applications
* Prepare board reports to keep the business updated on current and future applications
* Appoint and coordinate external planning consultants to manage workloads on applications and appeals
* Support the land‑buying team on appraisals of future land purchases
* Keep the Land and Planning Director updated on monthly project‑level reports
* Stay current on planning policy changes or updates in local authorities
Key Requirements
* Degree qualified (ideally property related) with MRTPI accreditation
* Minimum of 6 years post‑graduate experience leading planning applications as the chief consultant
* Experienced town planner with a detailed understanding of managing complex strategic land applications and appeals
* Strong understanding of planning and project‑managing large strategic sites
* Able to work autonomously and comfortable taking the lead on projects rather than remaining in the background
* Dynamic and ambitious professional
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior Level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
General Business, Strategy/Planning, and Consulting
Industries
Real Estate, Architecture and Planning, and Construction
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