Senior Planning Manager

3 days ago

Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Shanly Homes Full time

At Shanly Homes, we don't just build houses; we create exceptional homes designed for modern living, with quality and craftsmanship at the heart of everything we do.

As a privately owned and multi-award-winning regional housebuilder, we pride ourselves on delivering bespoke developments in some of the South East's most desirable locations.

Our Planning Team plays a vital role in driving our developments forward, shaping the strategy behind each site and ensuring that every application we submit is compelling, commercially astute and positioned for success.

What sets this role apart

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Planning Manager to join our Beaconsfield team and lead the planning strategy for our residential developments. You will manage complex planning applications, prepare submissions and appeals, and represent Shanly Homes at Planning Committee meetings.

You will also provide planning insights to support land acquisition decisions, guide development strategies, and help unlock the potential of our sites. This is a high-impact role where your strategic thinking, planning expertise, and hands-on delivery directly shape the quality and success of the homes we create.

About you

  • Degree qualified in a relevant discipline; MRTPI status preferred.
  • Proven track record of managing a range of complex planning applications, either with a residential developer or through a planning consultancy.
  • Strong understanding of managing developments through the planning and appeal systems, with the ability to develop planning strategies to deliver sites in line with timescales.
  • Experience managing relationships with local planning authorities, including officers, councillors and consultees.
  • Commercially aware, with the ability to balance planning strategy with business objectives.
  • Excellent communication skills, confident in presenting to internal teams and external stakeholders.
  • Well organised and self motivated, able to manage a diverse workload and multiple projects simultaneously.

What we offer

  • A friendly, supportive team committed to helping you grow with us
  • An impressive, modern office space providing an enjoyable working environment, with ample free parking nearby
  • A prime location in beautiful Beaconsfield Old Town, close to cafés, restaurants, and Tesco Express
  • Easy commuting with excellent road connections via the M40 and a 10-minute walk to Beaconsfield train station
  • A privately owned business offering all the benefits of a financially strong company that has stood the test of time
  • Competitive salary
  • Discretionary annual and long-term bonus schemes (up to 15% of annual salary)
  • Annual leave starting at 25 days, rising to a maximum of 30 days
  • Pension scheme via salary exchange
  • Free life assurance
  • Wellbeing benefits, including an on-demand GP service, free weekly fitness sessions, discounted gym membership, Employee Assistance Programme, and a cycle-to-work scheme
  • A discount scheme offering savings across a range of sectors
  • Great social events throughout the year

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