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Planning & Development Manager

Grundon
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG7 5HR, England

Salary

£50,000 - £60,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance

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  • The position of Planning & Development Manager offers a salary of up to £46,000 and requires at least two years of experience in managing a project team, preferably in the minerals and waste industry.
  • This full-time, permanent role involves working 37.5 hours per week, from 9am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday.
  • The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a variety of planning and development projects, including minerals and waste planning, renewable energy, and sustainability initiatives.
  • Key responsibilities include delivering planning consents, identifying development opportunities, and securing necessary legal agreements and statutory consents.
  • Candidates must hold a relevant degree or qualification recognized by the RTPI or RICS, or be working towards one, and possess a full UK driving license for site visits.

Salary: Up to £46,000Contract: Full-time, permanentWorking hours: 37.5 per week - 9am-5.30pm, Mon-Fri 

Do you hold a relevant degree or other qualification recognised by the RTPI or RICS (or are working towards), have at least two years’ experience in managing a project team, ideally within the minerals and waste industry, and an interest in environmental planning? As Planning & Development Manager you will strengthen our Estates team, which manages our large and diverse property portfolio, including industrial, agricultural, residential, leisure and commercial assets. What you’ll be doing as Planning & Development ManagerIn this challenging role you will be involved in a variety of exciting planning and development projects, ranging from (but not limited to!) minerals and waste planning, renewable energy, sustainability and commercial development projects. You will deliver planning consents and manage early-stage development activities to both support operational teams and create increasing value from the estate.Working closely with colleagues across the business, you will: - Regularly visit sites to discuss and identify development opportunities to improve efficiency and productivity.- Identify development opportunities in the non-operational commercial estate.- Secure the legal agreements and statutory consents necessary to enable development. - Develop early-stage scheme designs, commission investigations and lead internal and external teams to undertake and manage planning applications, EIAs, Appeals, Local Development Framework submissions and other land-use regulatory activities. 

You will need a full UK driving licence as regular visits to sites and attendance at public liaison events will be required. Why Grundon – and what’s in it for youGrundon’s continued success is largely due to its innovative and forward-thinking approach, not least in seizing creative opportunities for future growth. 

We believe in nurturing talent and offer plenty of training and professional development opportunities. As Planning & Development Manager you can expect a perks and benefits package that includes:

- Company car - Discretionary company bonuses- Pension scheme (you contribute 5% of pay, Grundon matches this) with life insurance cover - 30 days’ annual leave (inclusive of 8 bank holidays), which will increase with service, plus the option to buy up to 5 extra days' holiday Ready to join us?We interview as soon as strong applications come in, so don’t wait – apply now to become our next Planning & Development Manager and start your journey with a supportive and forward-thinking team.

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