The vacancy Are you a strategic leader with a passion for shaping residential developments? Do you have the vision and experience to lead a high-performing planning team and deliver a sector-leading development programme? We're looking for a head of planning to join our operations leadership team and take full accountability for Bromford ambitious planning function. In this pivotal role, you'll help drive our growth strategy - securing high-quality, timely planning approvals and unlocking maximum value through strategic planning gains. This role is permanent and full time. You can be based from any of our main offices in Chipping Sodbury, Tewkesbury or Wolverhampton with regular travel across our geography required. What you'll be doing Lead, inspire, and manage a high-performing planning team, including external consultants, providing clear direction and expert guidance. Ensure planning proposals are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with Bromford's strategic objectives. Negotiate planning gain and Section 106 agreements with Local Authorities to achieve optimal outcomes for each development. Oversee planning due diligence on land acquisitions, identifying risks and implementing effective mitigation strategies. Develop and maintain robust systems, processes, and reporting structures to ensure effective planning control across all projects. Collaborate closely with internal teams to support growth and deliver high-quality developments. Lead innovation and continuous improvement within the planning function, staying ahead of industry trends and best practice. What you'll bring Proven experience managing and delivering planning approvals for residential volume housing programmes. Strong leadership and team management skills, with a track record of developing high-performing teams. Experience in budgeting, resource allocation, and implementing change. Knowledge of planning legislation, health and safety, and risk management. RTPI-accredited degree, with Associate or Licentiate membership of RTPI (or working towards full membership). Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships. Strategic thinking, agility, and a drive for results, even in complex or ambiguous situations. Strong analytical and report-writing skills to support effective decision-making. Full UK driving licence and ability to complete a DBS Basic and Consumer Check. The closing date is 30 September with first stage interviews taking place via teams on 9 & 10 October. Why join us? This is a unique opportunity to lead a key function in a growing organisation, shaping the future of residential development and making a real impact on communities. We're part of Bromford Flagship, and our purpose is clear: enable everyone to thrive. Our vision is that everyone has a safe, affordable home. With over 80,000 homes across east, central, and southwest England, we have the scale, expertise, and commitment to keep building for the future. About us We're part of one of the biggest housing associations in the country, Bromford Flagship. As Bromford, our purpose is simple and honest: we invest in homes and relationships so that people can thrive. We provide over 47,000 homes in the West Midlands and West of England; we have relationships with more than 112,000 customers; we have a strong balance sheet and we plan to deliver 11,000 more homes by 2032. But we're only just getting started. Through place-based working, our people build progress from the ground up. You'll find us at the heart of the communities we serve, forging stronger neighbourhood relationships, reacting faster to shifting needs, and planning smarter. And we've created a thriving place of our own - giving brilliant people like you the tools and opportunities to build a future. With development that helps you grow in your role, build future-ready skills, and perform at your best. All within a vibrant and inclusive culture guided by our DNA (https://www.bromford.co.uk/careers/working-for-bromford/). We're a place for people determined to make a difference. Bromford. A place to make your own. Diversity Statement We are committed to recruiting, developing and retaining colleagues who are representative of the diverse communities we work with. This commitment is embedded in our DNA, and we are striving to build an inclusive workplace culture where all colleagues feel valued and respected, and individuality is celebrated. We are a proud "Disability Confident" (Level 2) and Menopause Friendly employer and have signed the Armed Forces covenant to support those who serve. We encourage people from all sections of our community to apply for jobs with us. Particularly, we welcome those who have been historically underrepresented in areas of our workforce including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, women, and members of the LGBTQIA community. Great Place To Work Certified Bromford have once again been certified as a Great Place To Work (Nov 24 - Nov 25). The 2024 Great Place to Work Trust Index Survey highlighted that our employees believe we have an amazing company culture and that 91% of our employees were made to feel welcome when they joined us. We are also proud to have been named as one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Women for two years running (2023 and 2024) demonstrating that all colleagues, regardless of gender, can thrive at Bromford.