Director of Planning - Award Winning Developer

I have a fantastic opportunity suitable for someone is looking to challenge themselves by stepping up into a 'Director of Planning' role, taking ownership of and creating an in–house planning department for an award–winning SME developer.

The business's new Director of Planning will take a leading role within the business and help drive future growth.

You would be joining one of London's leading SME developers; focussed on prime & commercial developments across the capital, so you'll get to work on a variety of interesting, high–quality projects. Although this is a small family office, they have very ambitious plans and the role comes with a high degree of autonomy.

What's in it for you

• Salary up to 130k + bonus; dependant on experience.
• Opportunity to create and take ownership of your own department.
• Work for an ambitious business with a supportive working culture.

The role

• Manage and contribute technical expertise to the preparation, implementation and presentation complex and sensitive professional planning projects for the Group.
• Consider, initiate, and lead planning and design strategies to enhance existing permissions.
• Represent the Group at public meetings and public enquiries.
• Provide expertise toward the determination of planning and related applications and to contribute to negotiations to secure Group objectives.
• Undertake consultation and engagement on all applications including meeting with LPA's, attending committee meetings, public meetings and conducting appeals where appropriate.
• Keep the Group up to date on all planning and housing legislation and relevant policy updates and changes.
• Researching and preparing reports and analysis on relevant operations and activities with recommendations.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of planning, development and local government policies and procedures including recent developments, current literature and sources of information related to planning and housing law.
• Prior experience working for a private developer
• Previous experience working in London
• Knowledge of local government procedures and practices and possibly experience working at a senior level within one or more LPA's.
• Capable of managing multiple, high–priority assignments.
• RTPI Qualified

We work as one

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