RTPI - Residential Planner

RTPI / Residential Planner / Senior Planner

Suffolk

£40,000 to £55,000 plus package + Bonus + Car / Allowance

OR750

Our client is a multi award winning residential developer based in Suffolk with easy access from the A14 / A140 and A12. The company build highly desired homes within the East Anglia region. The companies strong commitment to quality and innovation has made its brand and homes highly desired. They are currently looking to employ an ambitious planner / senior planner to join their busy Land and Planning team. They are willing to look at candidates from other developers, estate agencies and consultancies or local authorities. If you are looking for a role with career progression and development or an established professional, this role would suit you.

ROLE:

• Working with the development team in the review of future development opportunities across the region and inputting into bid proposals.
• Provide planning advice to the relevant technical, commercial land and construction departments.
• Work alongside the development team and specialist consultants through the pre-application and planning application process.
• Represent the company with Local Authorities, Stakeholder Meetings and Community Engagement.
• Managing post planning requirements including discharge of condition process, clearance of s106 planning obligations and amendments.

CANDIDATE:

• Required to demonstrate a full understanding of the planning system and the procedures involved in the identification and promotion of developments through the planning process and in the management of planning applications.
• A clear understanding of planning legislation, national policy, and development plans, both new and emerging, that will affect the delivery of the supply of land for housing and the detail of residential schemes that are promoted.
• Need to have knowledge of working through the planning application and discharge of condition process to deliver implementable planning consents and enable a start on site. High levels of computer literacy, ability to work under own initiative and being a good team player.
• The ideal candidate may well be working within the planning department of a local authority or with another regional or national house builder and will have completed an RTPI accredited degree or equivalent qualification.

REMUNERATION:

Salary up to £55,000 (depending upon experience) Competitive Bonus Scheme Company Car or Car Allowance Choice of Flexible Benefits