A private housebuilder with a long-term strategic land programme is seeking a Senior Strategic Planning Manager to support the delivery of its land-led development pipeline. This role involves overseeing the planning of large-scale residential schemes. The successful candidate will manage sites from acquisition through to planning consent and support the business in evaluating and progressing new opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead planning promotion and project management of strategic land sites
* Oversee planning strategy, programme delivery, risk, and due diligence
* Manage consultant teams and key external relationships (landowners, local authorities, planning consultants)
* Support identification and acquisition of new land opportunities
* Manage budgets, viability assessments, and financial appraisals
* Coordinate internal handover of consented sites for development
* Oversee health & safety on pre-development sites
Requirements
* Chartered relevant membership (MRTPI, RICS etc.)
* Relevant qualification in Planning, Land Management, or related field (Degree/HND/NVQ Level 6 or equivalent)
* Ability to lead multidisciplinary consultant teams and manage multiple concurrent projects
* Demonstrable experience promoting strategic land through the planning system to consent
* Financial literacy including viability reporting and budget control
* Strong working knowledge of planning law, site promotion strategies, and legal agreements
* Confident stakeholder manager with clear written and verbal communication skills
* Experience working for a land promoter or housebuilder is preferable
Please apply here or give me (Adaora) a call to discuss. My client is looking to find the right candidate as soon as possible - so if in doubt, do get in touch. I also have other clients and roles that may be of interest.
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