Job Description

What you'll be doing?

To work alongside the Group Land and Planning Team to provide accurate and commercially focused planning advice to the Barratt Redrow Executive team and to the divisional land and planning teams. Such advice will be in relation to both existing projects and potential investments. The post holder will help ensure Barratt Redrow is fully informed of the business implications of national policy and case law changes.

Responsibilities:
Prepare monthly and quarterly reports, such as the Land and Planning bulletin and Planning Appeals update, to Group Executive and Regional Managing Directors meetings on land and planning matters of importance to the business. Assist the Group Land and Planning Team with research and analysis to help guide and influence business in relation to new land investment and planning strategies. Provide planning advice on issues arising on sites already secured and also in relation to potential land investments. Liaise with Barratt Redrow's 32 divisions collecting, collating, analysing and reporting data and evidence. Always with the aim of helping divisions to improve their land and planning performance. Provide ad-hoc advice notes to the business on emerging national planning policy and legislation. Lead the Barratt Redrow response to national policy consultations on any relevant land and planning matters i.e. NPPF Liaise with external stakeholders, such as industry trade bodies, aimed at driving out perceptions of Barratt Redrow as the UK housebuilder of choice. Appear at industry events, forums, and roundtables, representing Barratt Redrow's interests as required. Ownership and regular review of company policy on land and planning matters, in consultation with the wider Group Land & Planning team. Liaise with key planning and technical consultant partners, to manage the Group-wide business relationships and set up and monitor long term framework agreements, and keep the divisional land and planning teams informed accordingly.

What you'll need?

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:
RTPI or RICS (P&D) Relevant experience within housebuilding, consultancy or a local planning authority. Clean driving licence as the role may involve occasional visits to divisional offices, site inspections or liaison with external partners. Interpersonal skills plus ability to work on own initiative. Ability to collect data/evidence and then clearly report on the business implications, both verbally and in writing. Microsoft Office capability. Ability to provide planning advice in relation to both existing sites and potential land investments.

Our Company and Benefits

We've been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That's more than any other major housebuilder. It's because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals and ex-Armed Forces personnel to come and help us stay one step ahead, and build the homes that Britain needs.



Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.



We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.


As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role we offer:
Competitive Salary Competitive Bonus Scheme Private Medical Cover - Single Cover Annual Medical Health Assessment 26 days' holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years' continuous service up to 29 days) Choice of Flexible Benefits * Enhanced Family Friendly Policies