Senior Planning Manager at Barratt Redrow
What you'll be doing
Our Planning teams manage the spectrum of areas of the planning system on behalf of the Company. In an ever-changing planning environment, our teams have experience in influencing the formation of planning policy, strategic land promotion, handling the development management process and implementing community engagement strategies.
Depending on the position within the team, you may be working on the identification of future land acquisition opportunities, devising planning strategies, managing consultant development teams, drafting the statements required for the submission of planning applications and delivering immediate or long‑term planning projects on a variety of scales. As part of this process, you will be involved in partnership working and liaison with a variety of planning authorities, local stakeholders and local residents.
Reporting to the Development Director or Technical Director, you will manage the planning team (Planning Managers and Planners) alongside all divisional planning applications and land promotions and provide management for all planning matters for the Land/Development department and assist the Technical Department in clearance of conditions when required. You will drive the timely achievement of planning to assist the Division in the achievement of Land acquisition targets.
You will be expected to:
* Line Management responsibility for the planning team (Planning Managers and Planners)
* Oversee and drive forward the successful preparation, submission, promotion and delivery of Planning Applications on behalf of the Division
* Provide advice to the Land and Technical teams on identified housing sites e.g. carrying out site investigations, producing and interpreting planning reports, pulling together planning packs
* Monitor progress of planning status of all Local Authorities LDFs within the division
* Manage all external consultants involved in the planning applications/promotions
* Liaise with Council Planning Offices and undertake community engagements including attending meetings with public and private sector bodies in order to deliver the Division's planning targets
* Negotiate S106 terms with LA’s, solicitors and Barristers
* Promote and act in accordance with Group values, systems, policies and procedures
* Oversee and progress the Division's existing strategic land portfolio, seek out and negotiate new strategic land logistics opportunities and provide assessments of the prospects of successful delivery through the planning system
* Brief and inform landowners and their agents of ongoing actions, undertaking and managing the due diligence procedures with external consultants, and ensuring appropriate and robust submissions to all stages of the plan‑making process
What you’ll need
* The candidate will be a strong leader, team player and have good presentation skills, confident in attending and leading meetings and working independently when required.
* Potential Director material, either now or within 2 years.
* RTPI and/or RICS accreditation, over 10 years’ experience with a local authority, house builder or private consultancy.
* A clear understanding of the Section 106 process.
* Experience in planning policy, design controls and project management.
* Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
* Ability to work on their own initiative, self‑manage and prioritise own workload and manage a team.
Benefits
* Competitive Salary
* Competitive Bonus Scheme
* Private Medical Cover – Family Cover
* Company Car or Cash Allowance
* Annual Medical Health Assessment
* 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)
* Choice of Flexible Benefits
* Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Construction
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