This is a Full Time/Flexible Working, Permanent vacancy that will close in 19 days at 23:59 BST.
The Vacancy
Wates Group is seeking an Assistant Land & Planning Manager to join our Developments team in Leatherhead.
The role involves supporting the projects team in land allocation or planning consent to add value to the company's land/property portfolio.
If you're looking for a new role to utilize your skills and help us create tomorrow together, consider joining us.
About the Role
As our Assistant Land & Planning Manager, you will:
* Support, manage, and implement strategies to protect the company's interests, ensuring deliverability and contractual compliance.
* Conduct financial assessments to inform site viability and business reporting.
* Keep your line manager regularly updated on progress, budget changes, and risks.
* Engage with localism and public engagement in land promotion.
* Represent Wates Developments with integrity internally and externally when promoting land or securing planning consents.
About You
* Knowledge of the UK residential planning system.
* Understanding of the residential development market.
* Familiarity with residential appraisal systems.
* Basic knowledge of legal contracts.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary & profit share scheme
* Travel coverage to any of our sites (subject to HMRC rates)
* Extensive benefits including Private Medical, Pension (8% employer contribution), Health and Wellness programs, 26 days holidays + bank holidays, and more...
* Customizable learning and development programs supporting your career goals (around 7,000 training sessions delivered annually across the WATES Group)
* Industry-leading family leave benefits, including 26 weeks fully paid maternity leave and 12 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
Note: Due to the nature of this position, a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) will be required at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually. We do not discriminate based on criminal records. Additional pre-employment checks may apply.
Wates is a UK-based family-owned company with over 125 years of legacy in development, construction, and property maintenance.
Our purpose is ‘reimagining places for people to thrive,’ guided by our three promises:
* Thriving places: Creating sustainable, inclusive communities.
* Thriving planet: Protecting nature and addressing climate change through innovation.
* Thriving people: Fostering inclusive opportunities and relationships.
We are recognized as a Gold Investors in People employer and a Disability Confident employer, committed to fair recruitment practices regardless of background.
Awards
* Inside Housing Development Awards - Best Project
* 2022 Construction News Awards - Winner
* Investors in People 2022 - Gold Award
* Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards - Gold Award
* 2022 Top 50 Employers for Women - Winner
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