Commercial Planning Manager
Salary 60k-65k
Car allowance or company car
Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
25 days plus bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Competitive pension contribution

Lloyd Recruitment Service is pleased to be working with a large organisation in search of a Commercial Planning Manager to join their team on a full time permanent basis.

Purpose of the Job:

To advise the Head of Estates and the wider Estates Team on all planning-related matters concerning the portfolio of sites across the UK. This role will support the Department's strategy, aligning with the overall long-term business strategy by developing and improving the Estate's portfolio through securing planning consents.

Key Tasks/Accountabilities:

Possess a strong working knowledge of the Town and Country Planning system
Provide strategic planning advice to stakeholders on development and redevelopment opportunities, changes of use, and alternative use options
Prepare pre-application consultation briefs for Local Planning Authorities
Attend pre-application consultation meetings
Attend site and review meetings
Prepare and submit planning appraisals, statements, and applications for site developments, changes of use, and Certificates of Lawfulness
Select, instruct, and manage external advisers, including planning, heritage, ecology, highways, and flood risk
Prepare objections to proposals for neighbouring properties that negatively impact the sites
Attend Planning Committee meetings occasionally
Manage daily planning projects, liaising with in-house teams, external disciplines, and LPAs

Essential Skills & Experience Required:

An accredited degree in Town Planning or a similar discipline
Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI) with a minimum of four years' experience (PQE), ideally in a planning advisory role
Proven experience in preparing and successfully securing planning consents for significant development schemes
Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build and maintain strong, sustainable relationships
Strong financial and commercial awareness
Excellent report writing skills
Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides
Flexi-working arrangements available, including working from the office, from home, and site visits
A valid car driver's license with the ability to travel across UK and stay overnight as required

Unfortunately, due to high numbers of applications, we are only able to respond to shortlisted applicants. If you have not heard from us within 5 days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

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