Planning Manager in Warrington

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, to manage all divisional planning applications and land promotions and provide the management for all planning matters for the Land/Development department and to assist 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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 license 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)
• Additional Benefits

Private medical cover is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members.

First‑class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.

All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.

We offer many ways to make life more affordable – from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.

Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers, and other benefits that enhance lifestyle.

Where you’ll be working

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