Company
Joining a privately owned developer in the Exeter, who build quality homes across the South West region, sites ranging from 50 to 300 units. Due to a successful period of growth are now looking to recruit for an additional team member and seek a qualified planner.
The Role
The Planner will play an important role within the team, supporting the delivery of residential developments from initial land acquisition through to site commencement and completion. You will manage the planning process across multiple sites, ensuring applications are prepared, submitted, and progressed effectively in line with project timelines and business objectives.
This position requires a proactive and organised individual with a solid understanding of the planning process within the residential development sector. You will collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders to help secure planning approvals and contribute to the successful delivery of high-quality homes.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the planning process for assigned residential developments from pre-application through to determination
- Prepare, submit, and monitor planning applications, amendments, and reserved matters applications
- Liaise with local authorities, consultants, architects, and other stakeholders to help secure approvals
- Coordinate planning conditions, legal agreements, and discharge processes
- Provide planning support and advice to internal teams including Land, Technical, Construction, and Commercial
- Attend design team meetings, planning discussions, and stakeholder meetings as required
- Monitor planning risks and constraints, identifying solutions and escalating issues where necessary
- Assist in the preparation of planning strategies, programmes, and reports
- Maintain accurate planning records within internal systems
- Keep up to date with planning policy, legislation, and local authority requirements
Skills and Experience
- Previous experience in a planning role within housebuilding / residential development, open to local authority, consultancy and developer backgrounds
- Well versed in the UK planning system and all processes
- Experience managing planning applications for residential schemes
- Strong communication skills able to build rapport
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once and meet deadlines
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
- Eye for detail and ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Good IT skills, including all Microsoft Office and relevant systems
A competitive salary is on offer which will DOE, along with good company benefits.
If you are looking to join a successful business who value and support their staff and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, confident managing multiple projects, and thrives in a team please click to apply!