Planning Manager

Commercial Planning Manager

Salary £60k-£65k

Car allowance or company car

Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

25 days plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Competitive pension contribution

East Grinstead

Lloyd Recruitment Service is pleased to be working with a large organisation in search of a Commercial Planning Manager to join their team on a full time permanent basis. 

Purpose of the Job: 

To advise the Head of Estates and the wider Estates Team on all planning-related matters concerning the portfolio of sites across the United Kingdom. This role will support the Department’s strategy, aligning with the overall long-term business strategy by developing and improving the Estate’s portfolio through securing planning consents. 

Key Tasks/Accountabilities: 

• Possess a strong working knowledge of the Town and Country Planning system


• Provide strategic planning advice to internal stakeholders on development and redevelopment opportunities, changes of use, and alternative use options


• Prepare pre-application consultation briefs for Local Planning Authorities


• Attend pre-application consultation meetings with planning officers and internal colleagues


• Attend site and review meetings


• Prepare and submit planning appraisals, statements, and applications for site developments, changes of use, and Certificates of Lawfulness, working closely with Development Managers


• Select, instruct, and manage external professional advisers, including planning, heritage, ecology, highways, flood risk, and other specialist consultants on a project-by-project basis


• Prepare objections to proposals for neighbouring properties that negatively impact the sites


• Attend Planning Committee meetings occasionally


• Manage day-to-day planning projects, liaising with in-house teams, external disciplines, and LPAs to ensure swift, positive outcomes

 Essential Skills & Experience Required: 

• An accredited degree in Town Planning or a similar discipline


• Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI) with a minimum of four years’ post-qualification experience (PQE), ideally in a planning advisory role (whether in-house, Local Planning Authority (LPA), or consultancy)


• Proven experience in preparing and successfully securing planning consents for significant development schemes


• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build and maintain strong, sustainable relationships both internally and externally, demonstrating a positive and approachable disposition


• Strong financial and commercial awareness


• Good analytical skills with the ability to quickly grasp new concepts


• Excellent report writing skills


• Well-developed IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides


• Flexi-working arrangements available, including a combination of working from the office, from home, and on-site for visits


• A valid car driver’s license, with the ability to travel across the UK and stay overnight as required

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