Our client, a leading strategic land promoter, is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join their growing team, taking a lead role in progressing sites through the planning system from allocation to consent. Lead the preparation and submission of outline and detailed planning applications for strategic residential-led sites Manage multi-disciplinary consultant teams (highways, ecology, landscape, heritage, drainage) to deliver planning strategies on time and on budget Promote sites through Local Plan processes, including Call for Sites submissions, Regulation 18/19 representations, and Examination in Public participation Build and maintain relationships with Local Planning Authorities, Members, and key stakeholders to de-risk and accelerate consents Negotiate Section 106 agreements and CIL matters alongside legal and commercial colleagues Monitor planning policy changes (NPPF, local plan reviews) and assess implications for the land portfolio Support land acquisition teams with planning due diligence and site appraisal for new opportunities Present planning strategies and risk assessments to internal investment committees Degree in Town Planning or related discipline; 5+ years' post-qualification experience, ideally within a land promotion, housebuilder, or planning consultancy environment ~ Demonstrable track record of securing consents on strategic sites (100+ units) ~ Strong working knowledge of Local Plan processes and plan-making ~ Experience presenting at Planning Committee and/or Public Inquiry ~ Excellent stakeholder management skills, comfortable engaging with council officers, elected members, and communities ~ Commercially minded, with an understanding of viability and land value implications of planning strategy ~ Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the site portfolio
Planning & Strategy Manager in Daventry employer: tdm recruitment
Join a dynamic and fast-paced environment where your contributions directly impact the construction of hundreds of homes each year. This developer not only offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including private healthcare and study support for professional qualifications, but also fosters a culture of growth and development within a well-resourced technical team. With clear pathways for progression and a commitment to training, this is an excellent opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in the volume housebuilding sector.
