I am working with one of the leading privately owned strategic land promoters and house builders that is looking to strengthen the team with a head of planning to be based out of their south midlands office
You will report directly into the group strategic planning director but work autonomously on managing existing planning applications through outlined and detailed consents. You will oversee a number of key planning applications on projects but work closely with the land buyers.
You will be an experienced town planner who has managed and run teams of planners previously and be used to operating at senior management level to provide direction and leadership to the wider business.
Ideally, you will have worked for either a house builder/ residential developer or a strategic land promotion company where you would have played a key and important role in managing complex town planning applications
The client is a mature and grown-up environment with a low head count where everyone just gets on with their job.
If you are looking for role with a progressive and flexible business with a passionate and success-focused team then this is the dream job for you.
Responsibilities
* Managing current and future planning applications
* Writing board reports to keep the business updated on current and future applications
* The appointment and coordination of external planning consultants to oversee workloads on applications and appeals
* Support the land buying team on appraisals on future land purchases
* Keep the land and planning director updated on monthly reports for each project you are handling
* Keep abreast and 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 grad experience and you must have a background of managing planning applications as the lead consultant.
* Experienced town planner who has detailed understanding of managing complex strategic land applications and appeals
* Operated and worked in south midlands and northern home counties
* Good understanding of planning and project managing large strategic sites.
* Able to work autonomously and comfortable taking the lead on projects rather than being in the background.
* Dynamic and ambitious