Planning Specialist

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced planner to join our Design & Planning team on a 12 month maternity cover contract. This role will be responsible for promoting and managing the planning elements in both the short and long term to deliver the business plan aligned to our brand values. Stonebridge Homes is a Leeds-based house builder, operating throughout Yorkshire, the North-East and Lincolnshire and has a well-deserved reputation for building quality, high specification homes in sought after locations.

We strive every day to create and maintain a strong and dynamic culture where everyone has a voice. We collaborate, respect each other and understand how we all contribute to the success and vision of the business. As planner you will work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, you'll help drive projects forwards from early feasibility to detailed planning consent.

Our ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role, will demonstrate high levels of self-motivation, tenacity and resilience. You will be aligned to our values and ready to work in a business where we really value the input and contribution that you can make to our future.

• Proactively engage with internal teams across functions to understand planning requirements for current and future sites, providing clear planning programmes and timescales to support the wider business plan.
• Monitor and interpret national and local planning policy, providing sound commercial recommendations.
• Seek and utilise pre-application advice to inform land acquisition and planning strategy.
• Prepare, manage and submit planning applications, ensuring high-quality and timely documentation.
• Coordinate and submit all ancillary applications required to support site start, including discharge of conditions, variations and statutory diversions.
• Maintain accurate planning records, documentation and tracking information.
• Manage external consultants to ensure effective outputs are delivered.
• Develop, deliver and review regular engagement with key stakeholders including planning officers, highways, councillors, local MPs and community groups.
• Prepare and coordinate consultation events that are effective and promote the Stonebridge Homes brand.
• Identify opportunities to promote through the Local Plan process.
• Identify risks and delays and proactively implement mitigation strategies providing regular updates to internal stakeholders.

• Planning related qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience of both public and private bodies within Planning Development control.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Understanding of urban design policies.
• Proactive, solutions-focused and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.

We offer an opportunity to work in a growing business led by its values in a fast-paced environment. Our benefits package includes: Salary circa £35,000 dependent on experience.