Planning Manager
East Midlands or South Midlands Region
Competitive salary + attractive benefits
At Miller Homes we are building homes in a way which allows us to build better places for people to belong to, better homes for customers and better places for communities to thrive and nature to prosper. We are also creating a better working environment for our people. We create better places where people and planet prosper.
We are looking to recruit a Planning Manager to join our fantastic team. The role can be based either at our South Midlands (Northampton) or East Midlands (Derby) office. The Planning Manager will support the Area Planning Director with operational management of planning duties including overseeing work on the design, coordination and scheduling of Miller Homes Limited projects carried out by the planning team. Please note, we will consider applications from ambitious, high-performing Senior Planners too.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* To obtain planning permissions on all submitted applications through successful management of applications, liaising with the LPA, internal team and external consultants.
* To provide detailed planning appraisals on potential immediate land, looking for opportunities to maximise land bids.
* Co-ordinate disciplines within the Technical and Land teams for the programming and submission of planning applications
* Dealing with the LPA on complex planning matters and possible enforcement matters.
REQUIREMENTS:
* To have a sound knowledge and understanding of the planning process
* To be a qualified Town Planner, either MRTPI or MRICS P&D
* Working knowledge of project plans, report writing, material forecasts and budgets
* To have excellent presentation and communication skills
WHAT WE OFFER:
* Competitive basic salary
* Company car, or car allowance of £5,500 per annum
* 15% bonus
* Company contribute 6.5% to your pension, plus other benefits