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Planning Manager

Job in Reading, Berkshire, RG1, England, UK
Listing for: tdm recruitment
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-13
Job specializations:
  • Real Estate/Property
  • Management
    Project & Program Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below

A leading house builder is looking to appoint an experienced Planning Manager to play a key role in delivering planning permissions across a strategic land portfolio and supporting regional growth targets.

This is a high-impact role, working closely with Land, Design & Technical teams to drive sites through the planning process from allocation to consent while managing programmes, consultants and key stakeholder relationships.

The Role

Reporting to the Land and
Planning Director
, you will:

  • Deliver outline, full and hybrid planning permissions across strategic and immediate land
  • Provide expert planning advice to support land acquisition and promotion strategies
  • Lead and manage planning, technical and environmental consultant teams
  • Coordinate planning applications and representations through all stages of the planning process
  • Monitor site programmes, managing risks, actions and dependencies to maintain momentum
  • Liaise with Local Authorities, statutory consultees and external agencies to prioritise delivery
  • Support negotiations on Section 106 agreements and planning conditions
  • Develop and implement planning strategies for strategic sites
  • Prepare regular progress reports, budgets and updates for internal teams and landowners
  • Present proposals at consultations, committees, appeals and public events as required
  • Keep abreast of national and local planning policy changes and advise on business impact
Key Relationships
  • Planning Director & Group Land & Planning Directors
  • Land & Development teams
  • Design & Technical teams
  • Managing Director
  • Local Authorities, landowners and external consultants
About You
  • Proven experience in planning delivery within house building, land promotion or development
  • Strong understanding of the UK planning system, local plans and Section 106 negotiations
  • Confident managing multiple projects, programmes and consultant teams
  • Commercially aware, proactive and solutions-focused
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Why Join?
  • Join a leading house builder with a strong land pipeline
  • Work on a varied portfolio of strategic and immediate sites
  • Influence planning strategy at a regional level
  • Flexible working approach aligned with business objectives
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