Planning Manager in Congleton

Planning Manager – Barratt Redrow

Gladman Developments, part of Barratt Redrow PLC, is looking for a Planning Manager based in Congleton, Cheshire. As part of our Planning & Projects team, you will work with the Planning Director and Senior Project Managers to secure planning permissions for strategic sites.

Responsibilities

• Draft and sign off reports to support planning applications, appeals and policy presentations.
• Support Planning Directors, Planning Managers and Senior Project Managers on planning matters.
• Review reports from external consultants, provide feedback and final sign‑off.
• Conduct research to develop strategies for site promotion, allocation and planning applications.
• Produce well‑researched reports and representations for site promotion and application submissions.
• Attend meetings and interviews with prospective landowners and agents to secure new sites.
• Set out planning and engagement strategies and ensure their implementation.
• Carry out site visits and meetings with landowners, agents and local authority officers.
• Manage workload, meet deadlines and delegate tasks effectively.
• Conduct public engagement, including formal consultation events where necessary.
• Assist junior planners and graduate planners with queries in a constructive manner.
• Coordinate and input into complex planning research tasks.

Qualifications & Experience

• Planning degree or equivalent and eligibility for RTPI membership.
• Extensive planning experience in consultancy or local authority settings.
• Experience instructing and negotiating Section 106 agreements.
• Experience promoting sites via the development plan and planning application process.
• Significant experience preparing reports for planning applications or Local Plan allocations.
• Demonstrated research project delivery.
• Ability to formulate and implement clear promotion strategies.
• Understanding of drivers for growth at local, regional and national levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate to varied audiences.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Effective time management and organisational skills.
• Strong relationship‑building skills.
• Strong work ethic.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme.
• Private medical cover (single cover).
• Annual medical health assessment.
• 26 days holiday (increases to 29 days after 3 years).
• Choice of flexible benefits.
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies.
• Private healthcare access, including virtual GP, physio and talking therapies.
• Competitive pension scheme up to 10% employer contribution.
• Employee loans, savings accounts and house purchase discounts.
• Cycle to Work scheme and other lifestyle benefits.
• Paid volunteer and study leave, share‑buying scheme, enhanced family‑friendly policies.