Planning Manager (Assistant)

Assistant Planning Manager At Bellway, we recognize that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference while creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working. There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK's largest house builders. Our Wales Division located in Cardiff is looking to recruit an Assistant Planning Manager to join the Division's Land team. The Role Principal accountabilities of the role include: Provide day-to-day planning advice to land teams primarily on residential schemes but also mixed-use developments. Identify, negotiate, and secure strategic land for the Division. Manage and promote the Strategic Land Portfolio to deliver sites to the division at the earliest possible opportunity. Identify and advise divisional land teams of potential development sites that may become available through the prevailing/emerging planning policy. Promote sites through the Local Development Plan system and keep landowners/agents as well as the divisional management team advised of progress. Negotiate terms working with the Land Director and Strategic Land Director as appropriate to acquire land interests directly with landowners and agents. Prepare Planning Reports on land to be acquired by the division, identifying any planning/commercial risk. Formulate planning strategies to obtain planning consent in a timely manner that allows the division to deliver sales completions in accordance with forecasts and maximizes commercial returns for the company. Negotiate with landowners, Local Authority officers, and the community regarding residential development proposals, ensuring they are commercially viable and capable of achieving planning consent within a reasonable timescale. Negotiate S106 agreements with the Land Team as appropriate in accordance with the Company's requirements and advise the division of the commercial implications. Prepare and submit planning applications with accompanying scoping and screening opinions and the appropriate level of information to ensure the application is registered and processed by the Local Authority and compliant to avoid legal challenges. Attend Planning Committee Meetings and speak/present on behalf of the company as necessary. Prepare, submit, and process Appeals, including preparing proofs of evidence and representing the company at any Hearing/Inquiry as necessary. Manage expenditure and prepare budget costs for planning applications/appeals, including the appointment of Consultant teams and ensuring expenditure is within the agreed budget. Knowledge of both England and Wales Planning Systems. Experience, Qualifications, and Skills Experience Experience of working as a Planner or Senior Planner. Experience of addressing the general public as well as council officers and committee members in a public forum. Experience in planning project management. Experience of Town and County Planning is desired. Qualifications and Training GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent). Planning or Surveying Degree or above or equivalent is desirable. RICS or RTPI is desirable. Skills and Aptitude Effective communication and listening skills. Excellent attention to detail. Works collaboratively with a diverse range of people. Good administration skills. Works effectively to deadlines and competently manages multiple tasks simultaneously. Proficient IT skills. Committed to diversity and inclusion. The Role and Working Conditions Willing to be flexible in respect to day-to-day duties and hours worked. Ability to travel to potential land opportunities and external meetings on a regular basis. Office-based role. In return we can offer you: Competitive salary. Competitive annual bonus. Contributory pension scheme. 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays. Holiday purchase scheme. Access to discounts and benefits portal. ShareSave Scheme. Cycle to Work Scheme. Life assurance. Earn and Learn Opportunities. We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.

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