Planner - Housing Developments

Tilia Homes are an ambitious, customer focused housebuilder that put people and the planet at the heart of everything we do. We’re dedicated to delivering the best possible standards in design, build quality, and service for our customers. We’re looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals who will share this passion, to join our team.

Our benefits package includes:

• Bonus Scheme
• Car Allowance
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• 26 days holiday with additional bank holidays
• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Aim of the role:

Working closely with Design, Land, Partnerships, and Technical colleagues to meet the key objectives of securing new development land, delivering Planning Permissions to enable new residential development and managing trackers relating to planning consents and s106 agreements.

Duties will include:

• Progressing and managing the planning processes either directly or via consultants to ensure the best opportunity is provided to achieve planning permission to the satisfaction of the Company within appropriate time constraints.
• Provide Town Planning advice and co-ordinate with the land, technical, sales, commercial and design departments to assist with land purchase and planning matters as appropriate.
• Assessing the planning risk prior to land purchase.
• Overseeing and managing the Project Planning Team.
• Investigate and establish the development potential and risks of each opportunity.
• Co-ordinate and manage external consultants as appropriate.
• Consider all planning issues in connection with the land e.g. archaeological, ecological, highways, services, TIA’s, EIA’s, BNG, etc.
• Investigate and consider all planning matters and quantify any risks.
• Where appropriate instruct and liaise with solicitors to achieve satisfactory planning documentation e.g. S106’s etc.
• Co-ordinate and manage any public exhibitions/presentations in connection with the promotion of strategic land and planning applications.
• Attend meetings with Parish Councils and other bodies as appropriate.
• Assess and respond to Committee agendas/reports and represent the Company at planning committees.
• Liaise with in-house or external architects regarding feasibility schemes for strategic opportunities as part of the Project Team.
• Attend site meetings as and when required.
• Maintain an up to date knowledge of all planning matters and provide town-planning advice.
• Prepare Project Development assessments as appropriate.
• Co-ordinate with the Development Director any planning appeals made by the Company and ensure they are run effectively and efficiently.

We’re looking for the following experience:

• Member of RTPI or degree level in T&C planning.
• Good knowledge of local Authority policy requirements.
• Good relationships with relevant local Authorities and Planning Consultants.
• Proven experience of collaborating across functions.
• Full UK Driving licence and ability to travel.
• Proficient IT skills - Office, Word and Excel.

Tilia Homes operate across four regions in England, we’re committed to making a positive difference in the local areas we build new homes. We create neighbourhoods with a real lasting impact, the kind of community that people can be proud of for generations to come. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and diverse employer of choice and take pride in building careers, not just communities.