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Planning Manager

Employer
Michael Page Property and Construction
Location
England, West Midlands, Birmingham
Salary
£40000 - £55000 per annum + package + benefits
Closing date
27 Aug 2019
Reference
14035876/001

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Sector
Land, Property
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Specialism
Planning and Development
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Job Details

Planning Manager required to join expanding PLC developer to lead the team as they set up a new region in the Midlands.

Client Details

House builder focused on place-making through considered master planning and sensitive house type design. The proudly boast more awards for design and delivery than any other house builder and are in fact themselves the competition.

They have a newly established office in the West Midlands and are looking for passionate employees to join their team in making this region a success.

Description

You will be the primary point of contact for all planning matters in the new region. You will work closely with the Land, Technical and Design departments and to advise on site viability, with a view to maximise profits and ensure all legislation, regulations and various Section obligations are met. Tasks will include:

  • Draw up and agree (with the Design and Technical teams) a programme of action to clear necessary consents, conditions and/or matters for full consent.
  • Supporting the Design & Technical teams to fulfil their obligations.
  • Monitoring the individual programme and co-ordinating and managing the necessary actions in conjunction with the design and technical teams and (where necessary) the town planning team.
  • Liaising with the local authorities and external agencies to maintain programme timescales
  • Discharging all necessary 'pre start' Section 106 obligations or requirements.
  • Preparing a monthly progress report of all relevant schemes and highlighting progress or slippage against original estimates.

    • Profile

    They have a close knit working team and they are looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a team but is equally satisfied independently, without the need for constant support. We're looking for someone with the following experience and skillset:

  • Extensive experience of the planning promotion and application processes
  • Understanding of development appraisals and cash flows preferable for new appointments, training will be provided
  • Proven management experience of people and processes, both internally and externally.
  • Experience of working on major long term residential led projects including experience of negotiation
  • Organised and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously
  • Good understanding of private housing and the affordable housing funding regime
  • Good network of contacts with agents, landowners and consultants
  • Experience of working on green belt projects advantageous but not required
  • Relevant qualification ideally but must be educated to at least degree standard

    • Job Offer

    • Competitive starting Salary with up to 15% bonus.
    • Pension 3% employee 6% company
    • Health care for employee - after 6 months
    • Life assurance of 3x salary
    • Car of £440pcm allowance

    Company

    Since launching in 2006, Michael Page’s specialist Property consultants have supported a wide range of clients in appointing talented specialist professionals at middle management to board level across the UK.

    As we continue to grow, our Consultants become increasingly specialist, enabling them to be ‘subject matter experts’ in their niche within the market and enabling them to provide an unrivalled level of technical and geographical knowledge to our Clients and Candidates.

    Based from a network of locations across the UK, our Property consultants work with Landlords, Developers, Occupiers and Consultancies to source interim and permanent professionals across a variety of sectors.

    • Retail & Licensed Leisure
    • Commercial
    • Industrial
    • Education
    • Healthcare
    • Residential
    • Local & Central Government

    Job Types

    • General Practice Chartered Surveyors
    • Building Surveying
    • Project Management
    • Quantity Surveying / Cost Management
    • Property / Estates Management
    • Property Director / Head of Property
    • Acquisitions/Disposals
    • Land & Development

    For more information, career advice or to speak to us about your hiring needs, please get in touch with our Michael Page Property team.

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    Telephone
    0121 230 9377
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