At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead land acquisition and secure planning approvals for exciting development projects.
- Company: Avant Homes, a dynamic housebuilder committed to affordable housing.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonuses, company car, private healthcare, and flexible holiday options.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team making a real impact in local communities through innovative housing solutions.
- Qualifications: Minimum 2 years in Town Planning with a proven track record in securing planning approvals.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
If the answer is yes, then look no further, your next career could be with us!
Are you a successful planner with a proven track record of securing planning approvals?
Are you commercially minded, passionate and have strong relationship building skills?
Joining our team as Regional Planner, you will develop, agree, implement, and deliver the Region's land acquisition and development requirements through successfully gaining planning approvals that meet both the Group and regional business plan and future growth requirements.
This is a fantastic opportunity to build on your planning experience and develop your expertise, with the support and guidance of our wider Planning team.
- Key duties and requirements
- Providing the Technical and Land teams with operational and tactical land appraisal planning reports, assessments presenting clear and reasoned planning advice in terms of potential risks/opportunities and likely planning gain requirements.
- Working closely with regional teams and third-party providers to ensure that planning applications are prepared in accordance with Local Authority requirements.
- Managing the regional planning application process through direct liaison with the Local Planning Authority.
- Proactively identifying and under the guidance of the Land and Commercial Directors negotiating planning gain contributions where necessary.
- Managing the drafting and completion of all planning related section agreements with the Local Authority and legal team.
- Managing the compliance and coordination on the discharge of planning conditions.
- Providing key status, project information, assessments, analysis and recommendations in relation to all planning matters, take action to mitigate planning risk, protect land acquisition, site start development targets and KPIs.
- Monitoring and reporting on local, regional and national planning policy changes and movements.
- Engaging in the process of determining, agreeing & delivering site start programmes so that planning matters are not a risk to meeting the agreed timescales.
- Providing effective & relevant planning reports and documentation for each development or phase of development.
Who are we looking for?
To be successful as our Regional Planner, you will be able to evidence your previous success on delivering planning requirements.
To be considered for the role you will currently be working within a Town Planning discipline, with a minimum of 2 years' experience.
You will currently be working for either a private sector consultancy, housebuilder, or local authority where you will have gained diverse experience in planning management and securing commercially deliverable planning approvals.
Delivering on excellence and control are key to the success within this role.
- To be considered for this role you will also possess;
- A relevant qualification or broad experience in the development management process.
- An excellent track record of successfully delivering planning approvals.
- An in-depth understanding of adopted and emerging local, regional and national planning policy and guidance as well as legal frameworks associated with planning and development procurement.
- Comprehensive technical and legal knowledge and broad financial and commercial awareness that impact on land acquisition and planning matters.
What will you get in return?
- Competitive Salary & Discretionary Performance Bonus & Company Car Plan/Cash Allowance & Holidays (Buy, Sell and Accrual Scheme) & Company Pension & Private Healthcare & Life Assurance & Benefits
- Company car plan/cash allowance
- Buy, sell and accrual holiday scheme
- Private Health care
- Company Pension
- Life Assurance
- Other Benefits including our exclusive Avant discount platform
Avant Homes is a housebuilder operating in Scotland, the North East of England, across Yorkshire and the East and West Midlands.
We are continuing to strengthen our teams and are looking for passionate individuals who want to make a real contribution.
Our mission is to provide affordable homes to our communities, ensuring that new homes are accessible and attainable for all with a product suitable for everyone.
Avant Homes are proud to employ local people across our developments and within our regional offices, teamwork is key to everything that we do.
Please note: we reserve the right to fill this vacancy and/or remove this advert prior to the vacancy end date.
Regional Planner in London employer: Avant Homes
Avant Homes is an exceptional employer, offering a competitive salary and a range of benefits including a discretionary performance bonus, company car plan, and private healthcare. With a strong focus on teamwork and local employment, we provide ample opportunities for career development within our ambitious growth plans, making it an exciting time to join our Sunderland office as a Quantity Surveyor.
