Planning Manager

1 week ago

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Engineered Connections Full time

Planning & Development Manager

Location:
Reading

Contract:
Permanent, full-time (37.5 hrs; Mon–Fri, 9:00–17:30)

Salary:
Competitive + company car + discretionary bonus

Shape a diverse operational estate across waste, minerals, renewables and sustainability.

Own the early stages: identify opportunities, secure consents and steer value-adding projects from feasibility through to handover.

What you'll do

  • Lead
    planning strategy
    and deliver robust submissions (incl.
    EIA
    where required) from pre-app to decision.
  • Identify & appraise
    development opportunities; assess constraints, feasibility, market potential and
    commercial viability
    .
  • Coordinate multi-disciplinary consultants; manage programme, budget and risk.
  • Monitor and
    discharge planning conditions
    ; manage variations; progress
    legal agreements (S106/S278/S38)
    to completion.
  • Track
    local plans
    and make representations to protect and promote portfolio interests.
  • Run/attend
    liaison groups
    and support public consultation with comms stakeholders.
  • Provide clear planning advice to Operations/Estates to support efficient delivery.

What you'll bring

  • 2+ years
    in a planning/development role (client, consultancy or contractor); waste/minerals/infra experience welcome, strong transferables considered.
  • Degree accredited by
    RTPI/RICS
    ;
    member or working towards
    (chartership support available).
  • Practical knowledge of
    planning applications
    ,
    EIA
    ,
    conditions
    and planning processes/appeals.
  • Familiar with
    S106/S278/S38
    and LPA/Highways/EA/LLFA interfaces.
  • Comfortable with drawings/specs and measurements; strong
    MS Office
    (AutoCAD/GIS a plus).
  • Confident communicator; organised; able to manage multiple workstreams.
  • Full UK driving licence
    and willingness to travel.

What's on offer

  • Competitive salary,
    company car
    and discretionary
    bonus
    .
  • Pension with employer match,
    life assurance
    , flexible benefits (discounts, bike-to-work).
  • 30 days' annual leave
    (incl. bank holidays), rising with service, plus option to buy up to
    5
    extra days.
  • Employee Assistance Programme and structured
    CPD
    with
    RTPI/RICS
    support.

Apply:
Send your CV to

with the subject
"Planning & Development Manager – Application."

Questions? Call
William
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