Planning Manager

Job Summary

As a Planning Manager you will be responsible for leading on the preparation, submission and negotiation of planning applications including S106 agreements and viability models. To be successful within the role of a Planning Manager you must liaise with key stakeholders within the business to manage schemes from identification through the planning process and beyond.

The purpose of the role will report to the Land, Planning and Technical Director and will engage with the community, third party landowners and stakeholders during the planning process. The post holder will also lead on the preparation, submission and negotiation of planning applications including S106 agreements and viability models as well as overseeing the relevant discharge of planning conditions and Section 106 processes, including compliance with planning obligations.

The successful candidate will also demonstrate the ability to manage an external consultant team and work proactively with local planning authorities to deliver a first class service to the business.

• Scope, tender, appoint the appropriate consultant team required to prepare a successful application and appeals.
• Effectively manage the external consultant team and track professional fees against the project fee budgets.
• Deliver projects on time by demonstrating project management skills and coordination.
• Contribute to technical reports and commenting on relevant plans and documents.
• Securing planning approval for well-designed schemes by demonstrating a strong narrative in line with the latest national planning guidance.
• Engage with all parts of the business to ensure planning applications are optimised and meet the needs of our customers and all areas of the business.
• Manage community engagement on planning applications.

• A degree qualification in a Planning-related subject or where transferrable skills can be demonstrated
• At least five years’ experience with a Planning and Development background and be MRTPI qualified.
• Experience with another developer/house builder or Planning Consultancy would be desirable.

At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve.

We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions. We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover.

We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work.

If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey.

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.