Job Description

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A little bit about the role...

Due to growth within Weston Homes we have an exciting opportunity for a Planner to join the team at our Takeley headquarters. You'll be at the forefront of transforming land into vibrant residential communities, producing high-quality planning content from initial site assessments through to full applications and appeals. Your work will directly shape our developments, ensuring every project meets planning regulations.

The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

Conduct initial site appraisals and detailed due diligence to assess development potential Coordinate the timely submission of planning conditions and S106 obligations Work closely with the design team to resolve planning issues throughout the application process Prepare professional planning statements and supporting documentation for planning applications Provide research and coordination support for planning appeals Represent the company in meetings with local authorities, consultants, and other stakeholders Liaise efficiently with external consultants and internal teams to keep projects moving forward Stay up to date with changes in planning policy and legislation Review working drawings as part of the early-stage design and planning process Take on additional planning-related duties as needed

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What we'd like in return...

Postgraduate Degree or equivalent in Town Planning or relevant subject Member of the RTPI Good knowledge of planning application process Good knowledge of national and local government policy local development plans and National Policy Previous experience working on residential schemes within the public or private sectors Computer literate specifically with Google Docs & Gmail Good communication and organisation skills
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What we will offer you...

As a valued employee you will be rewarded with the following:
Highly competitive Annual Salary Generous company pension (employer contribution up to 10%) increasing with length of service Private healthcare for employees, partner and children up to the age of 21 22 days holidays, plus English bank holidays, plus the Christmas shutdown (not deducted from your holiday allowance) Life Insurance - 4x salary Income Protection Discretionary Annual Bonus depending on company performance Fully equipped gym at head office - Health Checks, Gym Programmes, and Healthy Lifestyle Sessions Extensive training and development opportunities Enhanced Maternity, Paternity Pay In house Occupational Health Nurse Long Service Awards Vouchers to celebrate marriage, the birth / adoption of a child Comprehensive social calendar including but not limited to; Family Fun Day; Company Bowling, Christmas Party and various activities and sporting events throughout the year.
Finally, a little bit about us...

Weston Homes Plc

are a residential developer prominent across Greater London, Essex and the surrounding areas within the South East of England. We call ourselves 'opportunists', we have everything in-house, which puts us in the driver's seat. Our developments are all bespoke from new build residential, regenerations, traditional build through to refurbishment projects.

We're proud to say we've recently won 5 industry awards for the the second consecutive year, we are proud to have received the Gold award for 'Best Medium Housebuilder', plus Gold award for 'Best Sustainable Development' - Abbey Quay, Barking, Silver award for 'Best Starter Home' - Springfield Park, Maidstone.

Our people are our greatest asset, We not only build homes for life - we build careers for life.