A well-established residential developer is seeking an experienced town planner to join their regional land and planning team. This is a key hire supporting an ambitious growth strategy across the Yorkshire region, taking sites through the planning process from initial appraisal to detailed consent and implementation.
You'll work closely with the Land, Technical, and Commercial teams to secure planning permissions that protect and enhance scheme viability, while building strong relationships with local planning authorities, consultants, and stakeholders across the region.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of sites through all stages of the planning process, from pre-application through to discharge of conditions
- Prepare, coordinate, and submit outline, full, and reserved matters planning applications
- Instruct, brief, and manage external consultant teams (planning, technical, environmental, transport, ecology, etc.)
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with Local Planning Authorities, Parish/Town Councils, and statutory consultees
- Negotiate planning conditions, Section 106 agreements, and CIL matters to protect scheme viability
- Provide planning input and risk analysis to support land acquisitions and site appraisals
- Monitor changes in national and local planning policy, and assess implications for the business and live sites
- Represent the company at public consultations, planning committees, and community engagement events
- Work collaboratively with internal Land, Technical, Commercial, and Construction teams to ensure smooth handover of consented sites
- Track and report on planning progress, risks, and timescales to senior management
- Support appeals and public inquiries where required, working alongside planning counsel and consultants
Experience & Skills Required
- Proven track record as a Planner (or graduate Planner ready to step up) within a housebuilder, developer, or planning consultancy
- Strong working knowledge of the planning system, NPPF, and Local Plan policy across the Yorkshire region
- Experience managing planning applications from submission through to determination and discharge of conditions
- Confident negotiating with Local Planning Authorities and managing S106/CIL discussions
- Degree in Town Planning, or a related discipline (RTPI membership desirable but not essential)
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, comfortable presenting to committees and community groups
- Commercially minded, with an understanding of scheme viability and how planning decisions affect development appraisals
- Highly organised, able to manage multiple sites and competing deadlines simultaneously
- Full UK driving licence, with flexibility to travel to sites across the region
Town Planner in Middlesbrough 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.
