Strategic Planner

Strategic Planner

A regional house builder have a requirement for a Strategic Planner to join their growing business to help secure land and planning application for housing developments across the Northern region.

Strategic Planner role

Working closely with the Senior Strategic Planning Manager you will support the Strategic Land Team in the planning promotion of the strategic land portfolio. This role will involve preparing planning strategies for current and future portfolio sites and take them forward via Local Plan policy promotion and planning applications. The aim is to secure permissions and achieve the overall business objective delivering homes from strategic sites.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the delivery of the medium-long term planning strategy to meet growth and business plans
• Undertake planning appraisals of new site opportunities
• Assist in the preparation and management of residential or mixed-use planning applications
• Attend project meetings, public consultation events and planning committee meetings
• Monitor progression of Local Plans and opportunities for engagement, as well as key indicators such as 5 year housing land supply and Housing Delivery
• Coordinate the preparation of representations to relevant Local Plan consultations
• Monitor relevant changes to national planning policy and legislation and advise on potential implications
• Instruct planning and technical consultants and manage budgets
• Network and build relationships with Council planning officers, local politicians and members of the public engaged in the planning process
• Manage and maintain the database for landowner updates and monitor strategic land bank activities and inform landowner updates
• Undertake local authority and planning application monitoring and update the wider team
• Provide planning advice to secure land opportunities to meet the business plan
• Assist in the transfer of sites in line with planned timescales
• Work with the Senior Strategic Planning Manager on the planning promotion of the property portfolio
• Working with the Senior Strategic Planning Manager on budgeting and forecasting expenditure on professional consultancy fees
• Advising on potential S106 obligations and CIL requirements for sites in the portfolio and new opportunities

Strategic Planner requirements:

• RTPI-accredited town planning or relevant built environment degree
• 2 years of planning experience related to housing within housebuilding, consultancy, land promoter or local authority
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel
• Understanding of the planning policy requirements that influence major housing developments
• Understanding the process and timescales associated with securing planning permission for major housing developments
• Experience of supporting or coordinating the preparation of residential planning applications and Local Plan representations
• Experience in undertaking planning appraisals of potential development sites

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary
• Option of a company car or car allowance
• Private Healthcare
• Annual bonus scheme
• 26 days annual leave + the option to buy additional days
• Pension scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working (40 hours a week from 8-5 Mon-Thurs and 8-3 Fri, option for 2 days to work from home

If you are looking to join a growing housebuilder who are proud of their homes and would like to apply for the Strategic Planner role, please contact Deena at Fawkes & Reece or apply via the link.