An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a well-established property developer with a strong track record of delivering residential and mixed-use developments across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Planning Manager to join their East Anglia-based team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a planner looking to move client-side or an existing developer-side professional seeking greater responsibility and exposure to high-quality projects.

The Role

Working within an experienced Planning & Development team, you will help identify, promote and deliver development opportunities from acquisition through to planning consent and delivery. You will work closely with internal teams, external consultants and local authorities to ensure projects progress successfully.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing planning strategies across a portfolio of residential and mixed-use developments.
• Leading pre-application discussions and managing planning applications, including outline, hybrid, full and reserved matters submissions.
• Coordinating external planning consultants and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Undertaking planning due diligence and advising on planning opportunities and risks.
• Negotiating Section 106 Agreements, planning conditions and managing condition discharges, Section 73 and Reserved Matters applications.
• Building strong relationships with local authorities, stakeholders and statutory consultees.
• Preparing reports for senior management and representing the business at planning meetings and committees.

About You

You will ideally have:

• MRTPI qualification
• Around five years' planning experience within a developer, consultancy or local authority.
• Experience delivering residential, mixed-use or strategic developments.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system.
• Excellent project management, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A commercial mindset and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

What's on Offer

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative and ambitious business with an exciting development pipeline and genuine opportunities for career progression.

In return, you'll receive a competitive salary, car allowance, bonus and comprehensive benefits package while working on projects that will help shape communities across the region.

Apply today for a confidential discussion and to find out more about this opportunity.