Planning & Development Assistant

Job Title: Planning & Development Assistant

Location: Cheltenham / Malvern / Worcester

Salary: £28,000-£32,000

Hours: 40 hours per week

Company: Crystalight Group

Crystalight Group manages a substantial development pipeline including multiple conversions, refurbishments, new builds and planning applications across several counties.

We are looking for a highly organised Planning & Development Assistant to support our Planning & Development Manager and help drive projects forward. You will assist with planning submissions, Building Control coordination, consultant management, construction documentation and general development administration across more than a dozen active sites. This is a varied and fast-paced role offering exposure to every stage of property development.

• Prepare and submit planning applications, variations and discharge of conditions
• Manage planning documentation and upload to Planning Portal
• Coordinate Building Control inspections and maintain BC compliance records
• Liaise with architects, QS, structural engineers and planning consultants
• Track project timelines, deadlines and risk points
• Assist with construction programme updates and progress reports
• Manage version control of drawings, reports and technical documents
• Support lender Monitoring Surveyor requests and monthly reporting
• Attend occasional site visits to gather photos and updates
• Maintain a central development filing system across all projects

• Strong administrative or document‑control background (property/construction preferred)
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
• Confident communicating with councils, consultants and contractors
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines across different projects
• Proficient with Excel, PDF software and digital filing systems
• Interest in planning, architecture or property development (training provided)
• Full UK driving licence (desirable)

• Competitive salary
• Career progression toward Planning Coordinator or Development Manager
• Exposure to a wide variety of schemes at different stages
• Supportive, friendly environment

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