Strategic Land Development Manager

1 week ago


Rugby, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Penguin Recruitment Ltd Full time

Job Title: Senior Town Planner

Location: Rugby

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a highly skilled Senior Town Planner to lead the strategic promotion of land through the planning process. This exciting opportunity involves managing planning applications and appeals, collaborating with stakeholders to maximize the potential of development sites, and driving key projects through the planning system.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Land Promotion: Lead the promotion of sites through the planning process to secure allocations for housing and commercial developments.
  • Planning Applications: Prepare, submit, and negotiate planning applications, ensuring compliance with planning policies and strategies.
  • Site Assessments: Conduct thorough site appraisals, identifying opportunities and constraints to inform planning strategies.
  • Reserved Matters & Discharge of Conditions: Oversee the management of Reserved Matters applications and ensure the timely discharge of planning conditions.
  • Consultant Management: Appoint and manage external consultants including planning, design, and environmental experts to deliver successful planning outcomes.
  • Local Plan Monitoring: Stay up-to-date with changes in Local Plans, housing land supply, and planning policies that could impact the development portfolio.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with landowners, local authorities, and statutory bodies to negotiate and secure planning permissions.
  • Appeals Management: Manage the planning appeals process where necessary, including liaising with legal advisors and planning inspectors.

Key Skills & Experience:

  • Experience in planning, preferably within a land promotion, housebuilding, or consultancy environment.
  • Excellent understanding of UK planning law, Local Plan processes, and housing land supply issues.
  • Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead and deliver complex planning applications.
  • A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills, with experience liaising with local authorities, consultants, and stakeholders.
  • Full membership of the RTPI (Royal Town Planning Institute) or working towards accreditation is preferred.
  • A full UK driving license is required.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Town Planner looking to take the next step in their career, working on exciting strategic land projects with the potential for significant personal and professional development.



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