Senior Planning Manager

Job DescriptionThis is a market-leading, privately owned land promotion business with an outstanding track record in identifying, promoting, and delivering strategic land for residential and mixed-use developments across the UK. Working in partnership with landowners, planning authorities, and key stakeholders, the business consistently unlocks complex sites and drives long-term value through proactive, strategic planning.The Opportunity Due to continued growth, we are seeking a commercially astute Senior Planning Manager to play a pivotal role in the businesss planning function. Reporting to the Planning Director, you will oversee the delivery of planning strategies across a diverse project portfolio. You will manage planning processes from Local Plan promotion through to application, appeal, and consent, ensuring commercially aligned planning outcomes that optimise land value for both the business and its landowner partners.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport the development and implementation of planning strategies across current and future land interests.Lead Local Plan representations, outline and detailed applications, appeals, and consultation strategies.Manage and coordinate external planning consultants and multidisciplinary teams.Provide planning advice and due diligence support during land acquisition and promotion.Monitor evolving planning policy at both local and national levels to identify risks and opportunities.Represent the business at meetings with LPAs, landowners, consultants, and other key stakeholders.Ensure effective programme and budget management for planning projects, with timely reporting to the senior leadership team.Candidate ProfileChartered Member of the RTPI (or working towards) with 812 years experience in strategic planning, ideally within land promotion, housebuilding, or consultancy.Demonstrable experience delivering planning consents for large-scale residential and/or mixed-use developments.Strong technical understanding of the UK planning system, policy, and Local Plan promotion.Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.Commercially aware, solution-focused, and confident operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.Ambitious and proactive, with the ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team culture.Whats On OfferThe opportunity to influence planning outcomes at a strategic level.Executive remuneration with performance-based incentives.Exposure to high-profile and high-value land promotion schemes.A collaborative, entrepreneurial environment with long-term progression prospects.To apply, please send your CV to [email protected] or contact Natalie Oakley on 07812 993513 for a confidential conversation.Visit www.threcruit.co.uk to explore all current vacancies in housebuilding and residential development.Taylor Herrick Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this role, you accept our T&Cs, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimers as found at www.threcruit.co.uk

Created: 2025-07-03