Overview
Reporting into the Head of Planning, you will take responsibility for managing planning activity across a varied portfolio of development projects, ensuring schemes are progressed efficiently from early-stage strategy through to consent and delivery.
The role will initially cover maternity leave (c.12 months), with a preference for a short overlap period for handover.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage planning strategy across a portfolio of PBSA, co-living, residential and commercial schemes
- Drive projects through the full planning lifecycle, including:
Site appraisal and feasibility- Site appraisal and feasibility
- Submission and negotiation of applications
- Discharge of conditions and ongoing planning compliance
- Manage external consultant teams, ensuring delivery against programme, budget and quality expectations
- Engage with LPAs, stakeholders and local communities to support successful outcomes
- Review technical reports, planning documentation and strategy papers
- Monitor planning risk, programme and key milestones across schemes
- Support wider development objectives through commercially aware planning advice
Candidate Profile
- Strong experience within a developer, consultancy or client-side environment
- Proven track record of delivering planning consents on complex schemes
- Experience across residential or mixed-use development (PBSA/co-living beneficial but not essential)
- Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
- Commercially minded, with an understanding of the wider development process
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Additional Information
- 12-month fixed-term contract (maternity cover)
- Likely start between May–July, with preference for overlap/handover
- 4 days office-based, 1 day remote
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