Head of Planning

I am working with one of the leading residential developer in leeds who are looking to recruit a senior planning manager to strengthen the team.You will be an experienced town planner with detailed experience of managing planning application on immediate and strategic sites. You will be used to managing both internal and external consultants on both short-term immediate projects and large, multi-phased master plans on strategic land.You will ideally be working for house builder or developer in a planning manager role or in consultancy at an associate director level and have had experience of running planning applications for national house builders. You will be experienced in dealing with planning applications You will report into the regional land & planning director but manage a small team, you will be given a high level of autonomy to run the regional planning function.ResponsibilitiesManaging current and future planning applications The appointment and coordination of external planning consultants to oversee workloads on applications and appealsSupport the land buying team on appraisals on future land purchasesKeep the planning director updated on monthly reports for each project you are handlingKeep abreast and current on planning policy changes or updatesKey experienceDegree qualified with MRTPI6 years + post graduation experience.Currently working for a house builder in a Planning manager role or consultancy as an associate directorGood knowledge and experience of handling planning applications Detailed experience on large complex strategic land planning applicationsDetailed experience on 100 unit plus projectsDirector calibre and motivated to succeed

Created: 2025-08-01