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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, we influence the formation of planning policy, strategic land promotion, handle the development management process, and implement community engagement strategies. Depending on the position within the team you may work on identifying future land acquisition opportunities, devising planning strategies, managing consultant development teams, drafting statements required for submission of planning applications, and delivering immediate or long‑term planning projects on a variety of scales. 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, provide management for all planning matters for the Land/Development department, assist the Technical Department in clearance of conditions, and drive the timely achievement of planning to support the Division in meeting land acquisition targets.
* Line Management responsibility for the planning team (Planning Managers and Planners)
* Oversee and drive 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 to deliver the Division’s planning targets
* Negotiate S106 terms with LAs, 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, manage due diligence procedures with external consultants, and ensure 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 possess good presentational skills, with confidence to attend and lead meetings and work independently when needed.
* Potential Director material, either now or within 2 years.
* RTPI and/or RICS accreditation, with over 10 years’ experience within a local authority, house builder or private consultancy.
* A clear understanding of the Section 106 process.
* Experience in planning policy/DC and project management.
* Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
* Ability to work on their own initiative, self‑manage and prioritise their workload, and manage a team.
Benefits
We’ve been nationally recognised as a 5‑star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high‑quality homes for all generations. That’s more than any other major housebuilder. It’s because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first.
Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that, where roles allow, our office‑based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.
We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.
* 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
Private medical cover
Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more – including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members.
Pension
First‑class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.
Annual Health Assessment
All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.
Financial Benefits
As well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable – from access to employee loans and savings accounts to house purchase discounts.
Lifestyle Benefits
Cycle‑to‑Work scheme, reduced hotel rates, discounts at major retailers… These make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle.
So much more…
From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share‑buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits.
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