Town Planner

A leading National privately owned house builder with a great reputation for quality are looking to recruit a Town Planner for their Peterborough office.

The role:
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Planning Team. This role typically reports to the Head of Planning and will have contact with consultants, local planning authorities, stakeholders and local communities.

The purpose of the role is to carry out planning and development appraisals, prepare and submit planning and other related applications within the residential sector for both immediate and strategic sites.

The role will include:

Producing site assessments, detailed examination of planning histories, policy analysis, interpretation and consideration of material considerations, and new site appraisals for immediate and strategic sites in a timely manner to meet required deadlines to maintain the relationship with the Land team and protect the interests of the company.
Prepare and project manage different types of planning applications from Outline/Full and Reserved Matters to the discharge of planning conditions accurately so that the Region can maintain new sites to develop
Liaise and brief internal layout designers, external consultants and officers at local planning authorities prior, during and post submission in order to develop strong working relationships
Prepare Planning Statements, Design & Access Statements and a range of other planning documents required to support applications accurately and on time so the business can continue to achieve the necessary planning approvals
Organise supporting information and attend required stakeholder/public consultation events with professionalism at all times to build confidence with the general public
Formulating planning strategies to promote medium and long term development sites through the plan-making process under the guidance of the Planning Manager to continue a pipeline of new sites for the region
On occasion to deputise for the Head of Planning to provide support and assistance to the team
Monitor development plan progress and associated evidence based and policy documents within each local planning authority area

The Company:
A privately owned national house builder. They operate through 29 regional divisions that build bungalows, flats, and houses throughout the UK. They are one of the Uk s largest home builders delivering around 10,000 homes a year.

The Person:
It is likely you will have previously worked as either a Town Planner or Planner in a similar house building environment. Experience in housing is essential.
You will require the following:
Experience in house building / residential industry.
Previous experience working in the private or public sector in the field of development management / planning policy
Degree / Masters Planning Degree with an RTPI accreditation and a rounded knowledge of town planning
Ability to adapt to change and to work accurately and efficiently under pressure
Excellent verbal communication skills
Full UK driving licence

If you feel that you have the correct skills for this role then please forward CV's to Adam Shaw on Email on the link provided

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