Senior Planner/Planning Manager x 2

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our busy Planning department we are looking for 2 new Senior Planners or Planning Managers to join our Planning team, this is a very hands-on role, which will enable you to be responsible for completing the planning process from site inception to receipt of planning permissions and beyond.

You will be dealing with anything from a site of 30 to 200 units and dealing with any future-land promotion initiatives and no two days ever being the same. Reporting into the Land and Planning Director the role will suit someone who has a minimum of 5 years post graduate experience either working as a Planner with a Planning Consultancy, Local Authority or Residential Developer.

Key Responsibilities

Compile Planning applications, conditions, and appeal documentation for submission to Local Planning Authorities, including research as necessary on previous planning applications of sites.
Manage the submission of planning applications to Local Planning Authorities.
Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
Attend Planning Committee Meetings and Public Consultation Meetings to represent Foreman Homes.
Organise and maintain office work systems, including ensuring that computer records are accurate and up to date.
Maintain an up-to-date record of Local Planning Authorities’ Planning policies and Local Plan Reviews for internal reference.
Monitoring and reviewing local planning policy. Including strategies which take account of transport, the local economy, jobs, green infrastructure, renewable energy, climate change and the historic environment.
Conducting appropriate research to inform planning applications.
Negotiate, obtain quotations from, and instruct external engineers and other consultants and assist in the evaluation of their use by the Group.
Collate and maintain evidence from public consultation meetings where the planning process requires it.

Experience

Degree in urban planning, geography, or a related field.
A Minimum of 5 years’ experience of working as a Planner, or higher
Experience of addressing the general public as well as council officers and committee members in a public forum.
Experience of planning processes, and regulations in relation to planning approval.
Effective communication, negotiation and presentation skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Works collaboratively with a diverse range of people.
Proficiency in Microsoft applications.

Details

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent.
Days and Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, 37.5 hours
Company benefits – Free parking, free tea and coffee, pension scheme, death in service, 24/7 Online GP
Holiday entitlement of 21 days plus bank holidays