Planning Manager
Job in
Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke, Staffordshire, EX39, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-12
Listing for:
tdm recruitment
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
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Real Estate/Property
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Design & Architecture
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 RoleReporting 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
- Planning Director & Group Land & Planning Directors
- Land & Development teams
- Design & Technical teams
- Managing Director
- Local Authorities, landowners and external consultants
- 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
- 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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