Job Description

What you'll be doing?

Our Planning teams manage the spectrum of areas of the planning system on behalf of the Company. In an ever-changing planning environment, our teams have experience in influencing he formation of planning policy, strategic land promotion, handling the development management process and implementing community engagement strategies.


Depending on the position within the team, you may be working on the identification of future land acquisition opportunities, devising planning strategies, managing consultant development teams, drafting the statements required for the submission of planning applications and delivering immediate or long term planning projects on a variety of scales. As part of this process, you will be involved in partnership working and liaison with a variety of planning authorities, local stakeholders and local residents.



Reporting to the Development Director or Technical Director, to manage all divisional planning applications and land promotions and provide the management for all planning matters for the Land/Development department and to assist Technical Department in clearance of conditions when required. Drive the timely achievement of planning to assist the Division in their achievement of Land acquisition and plot delivery targets.



Your responsibilities will be:



Management of immediate planning applications, devising appropriate planning strategies and coordination of applications from submission to permission and beyond. Liaison with strategic land function in the day-to-day management of planning promotion . Undertake site appraisals and provide necessary reports to the Land/Technical function to support the identification and acquisition of new development opportunities. Provide necessary support to wider divisional departments on various planning related matters. Review and where necessary produce relevant planning statements/supporting documentation in the submission of planning applications/condition discharge/S106 submissions. Monitoring progress of planning status of all Local Authorities LDFs within the division. Appointment and management of all external consultants involved in the planning applications/promotions. Oversee planning application expenditure and budgets and input into various internal reporting where necessary. Extensive stakeholder engagement including LPAs, Statutory bodies, Councillors and general public. Negotiation of relevant legal documents including S106 Agreements. Promote and act in accordance with Group values, systems, policies and procedures.

What you'll need?

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:



Preferred graduate level - Planner or Chartered Surveyor. RTPI and/or RICS accreditation, 5 years' experience with a local authority, house builder or private consultancy. Experience in managing major planning applications either within LPA, consultancy or housebuilder preferred. Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills. Possession of driving license and, ideally, good knowledge of the local area. Ability to work on their own initiative, self manage and prioritise own workload. PC Literate.

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 Company Car or Cash Allowance 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