Planner / Senior Planner / Planning Manager

Location: Hampshire (office working, Mon-Fri)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

The Role

A growing residential developer is seeking an experienced Planner, Senior Planner or Planning Manager to join its busy planning team. This is a hands-on role where you’ll be responsible for driving the planning process from site inception through to receipt of planning permissions and beyond across a range of housing sites (typically 30–200 units). You’ll report into senior leadership and work collaboratively with planning, land and regeneration colleagues to help deliver high-quality developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare planning applications, conditions and appeal documentation for submission to Local Planning Authorities.
• Manage the submission process and maintain planning records.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including council officers and communities.
• Represent the business at Planning Committee meetings and public consultations.
• Monitor and review local planning policy and emerging Local Plan Reviews.
• Conduct planning research and coordinate with external consultants as required.
• Support internal teams with planning input for development and land promotion activities.

About You

• Degree in urban planning, geography or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 2 years’ post-graduate planning experience in a consultancy, local authority or housebuilding environment.
• Knowledge of planning processes, regulations and the UK planning system.
• Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Confident engaging with the public, stakeholders and planning authorities.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package (reflective of experience)
• Exposure to a variety of planning challenges across multiple sites
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Career progression opportunities through growth and development

Apply now or contact Marta at [email protected] / 01792 677 005 for a confidential chat.