Planning Manager in Balmedie

Our Planning teams manage the spectrum of areas of the planning system on behalf of the Company. In an ever-changing planning environment, our teams have experience in influencing the formation of planning policy, strategic land promotion, handling the development management process and implementing community engagement strategies. Depending on the position within the team, you may be working on the identification of future land acquisition opportunities, devising planning strategies, managing consultant development teams, drafting the statements required for the submission of planning applications and delivering immediate or long-term planning projects on a variety of scales. As part of this process, 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 all divisional planning applications and land promotions, provide management for all planning matters for the Land/Development department, and assist the Technical Department in clearance of conditions when required. Drive the timely achievement of planning to assist the Division in their achievement of Land acquisition and plot delivery targets.

Your responsibilities will be:

• Management of immediate planning applications, devising appropriate planning strategies and coordination of applications from submission to permission and beyond.
• Liaison with strategic land function in the day-to-day management of planning promotion.
• Undertake site appraisals and provide necessary reports to the Land/Technical function to support the identification and acquisition of new development opportunities.
• Provide necessary support to wider divisional departments on various planning related matters.
• Review and where necessary produce relevant planning statements/supporting documentation in the submission of planning applications/condition discharge/S106 submissions.
• Monitoring progress of planning status of all Local Authorities LDFs within the division.
• Appointment and management of all external consultants involved in the planning applications/promotions.
• Oversee planning application expenditure and budgets and input into various internal reporting where necessary.
• Extensive stakeholder engagement including LPAs, Statutory bodies, Councillors and general public.
• Negotiation of relevant legal documents including S106 Agreements.
• Promote and act in accordance with Group values, systems, policies and procedures.

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:

• Preferred graduate level – Planner or Chartered Surveyor.
• RTPI and/or RICS accreditation, 5 years’ experience with a local authority, house builder or private consultancy.
• Experience in managing major planning applications either within LPA, consultancy or housebuilder preferred.
• Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Possession of driving licence and, ideally, good knowledge of the local area.
• Ability to work on their own initiative, self-manage and prioritise own workload.
• PC Literate.

Benefits:

• Competitive Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Cover – Single Cover
• Annual Medical Health Assessment
• 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Reduced hotel rate
• Discounts at major retailers
• Employee loans and savings accounts
• House purchase discounts
• Paid volunteer and study leave
• Enhanced family friendly policies (including Parents and Carers leave)
• Share buying scheme
• Private medical cover (virtual GP, diagnostic, treatment, physio and talking therapies)
• Pension scheme with up to 10% employer contributions
• Annual Health Assessment