Are you a Town Planner looking to develop your career with a leading UK residential developer?

We are working with a highly successful housebuilder seeking a Development Planner to join its established Land & Planning team in the North East. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in identifying, promoting and delivering residential development opportunities while gaining exposure to a varied portfolio of immediate and strategic land projects.

Working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, you’ll contribute to the delivery of high-quality new communities across the region and be involved in projects from site acquisition through to planning approval.

The Role
As Development Planner, you will be responsible for managing a range of planning and development activities, including site appraisals, planning applications and strategic land promotion.

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertaking site assessments, planning history reviews and policy analysis for immediate and strategic land opportunities.
• Preparing and managing planning applications, including Outline, Full, Reserved Matters and discharge of planning conditions submissions.
• Producing Planning Statements, Design & Access Statements and supporting planning documentation.
• Liaising with internal design teams, external consultants and local planning authorities throughout the planning process.
• Supporting stakeholder and public consultation events.
• Formulating planning strategies to promote strategic land through the Local Plan process.
• Monitoring emerging planning policy and development plan progress across the region.
• Supporting senior members of the planning team on key projects and initiatives.

About You
We are keen to speak with planners who have a strong understanding of the UK planning system and a passion for residential development.

Requirements:

• RTPI-accredited degree or master’s degree in Town Planning.
• Previous experience within planning consultancy, housebuilding, local authority planning or the wider development sector.
• Knowledge of development management and/or planning policy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively to deadlines.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Full UK driving licence.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary and bonus package.
• Private healthcare.
• Pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package.
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• The chance to work on some of the region’s most exciting residential developments.

If you’re looking to take the next step in your planning career with a business that delivers high-quality developments and offers genuine long-term progression, we’d love to hear from you.