Group Planner

Are you looking to take the next step in your planning career and gain hands-on experience across the full development lifecycle?

We are looking for a Group Planner to join our team and support planning activity across the North Midlands and Yorkshire. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about planning, curious about how developments come forward, and keen to build their technical knowledge and professional experience within a growing development environment.

You will work closely with our Group Planning Manager, Land, Technical, Commercial, Construction and Sales teams, as well as Local Planning Authorities and external consultants. From researching potential development sites through to planning applications, conditions, Section 106 obligations and ongoing compliance, you will get involved in a broad range of work that will give you a genuine understanding of the development planning process.

What will you be doing?

No two days will be the same. You will have the opportunity to:

• Support the planning function across our North Midlands and Yorkshire regions.
• Research planning history, policies, site allocations, constraints, housing land supply and other key planning considerations to support land appraisals.
• Assist with the preparation and coordination of planning applications and pre-application enquires.
• Coordinate and monitor discharge of condition applications, ensuring information is gathered, submissions are made and deadlines are tracked.
• Monitor live planning applications and identify emerging issues, risks and delays.
• Review planning decisions, conditions and Section 106 obligations, ensuring important requirements and trigger points are accurately recorded.
• Carry out research into Local Plans, emerging planning policy, affordable housing, housing mix and other planning matters.
• Prepare planning correspondence, briefing notes, reports and site appraisal information.
• Liaise with Local Planning Authorities, consultants and other stakeholders on routine planning matters.
• Coordinate information from different teams across the business to keep planning submissions moving.
• Maintain accurate planning trackers, records and key dates.
• Assist with non-material amendments, Section 73 applications and other planning submissions.
• Attend meetings, site visits, planning committees and pre-application meetings where required.
• Take ownership of allocated planning work streams, managing them through to completion and escalating issues where appropriate.

What we are looking for?

We are looking for someone who is organised, proactive and genuinely interested in planning and development. You might already have experience within planning, house building, residential development, consultancy, a Local Planning Authority or a related property environment - or you may be at an earlier stage in your career and looking for an opportunity to develop your skills.

You will ideally have:

• A relevant qualification in Town Planning, Geography, Property, the Build Environment or a related subject - although this isn't essential.
• Some practical experience or exposure to planning or the development process.
• An understanding of planning applications, planning conditions, policy research or development management would be advantageous.
• Strong research, analytical and organisational skills.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence using IT systems, trackers and information management tools.
• The initiative to take ownership of tasks while knowing when to ask for support.
• A willingness to travel between our regional offices, development sites and external meetings when required.

Most importantly you will be keen to learn, willing…