Senior Planner / Planning Manager

Senior Planner / Planning Manager

Blue Diamond Recruitment is working exclusively with a highly successful and reputable business based in the West Midlands as they look to recruit a Senior Planner / Planning Manager for their tight knit team.

This role offers the opportunity to join a specialist land promotion business operating across the residential sector. The Senior Planner / Planning Manager will be responsible for managing the preparation, coordination and submission of residential planning applications across multiple regions, playing a key role in progressing sites from early strategy through to consent and disposal.

Operating within a fast paced and collaborative environment, the role will involve close coordination with internal planning, technical and design teams, alongside the appointment and management of external consultants. The successful individual will ensure planning applications are delivered efficiently, within agreed timescales and budgets, while maintaining strong working relationships with local authorities, consultants and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the preparation and submission of residential (and where applicable commercial) planning applications across multiple regions

Oversee all stages of the planning application process, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with agreed programmes

Appoint, manage and coordinate external consultant teams, including obtaining, reviewing and approving quotations within agreed budgets

Project manage multi-disciplinary consultant teams to deliver cohesive, high-quality planning submissions

Coordinate and review technical reports to ensure consistency and robustness across all disciplines

Support pre-application discussions and maintain effective working relationships with Local Planning Authorities

Remain up to date with planning policy and regulatory changes, sharing relevant updates with the wider business

Coordinate stakeholder engagement, consultation events and meetings where required

Work closely with Design and Technical teams to review site constraints and opportunities and determine appropriate planning strategies

Assist in negotiating planning conditions and Section 106 agreements post-consent, in collaboration with regional teams

Support the development and use of planning metrics, controls and reporting tools to track application progress

Provide planning updates to regional teams, supporting site boards, landowner and agent communications

Review consultant performance, costs and capability to help maintain a preferred supplier list

You will bring high levels of energy and a proactive, can do approach, with a strong focus on delivery and the ability to adapt to changing priorities. Comfortable working independently, you will take initiative and ownership of your workload, applying a diligent, methodical and well-organised approach. Flexibility is key, with the ability to thrive in a fast moving environment.

The role requires a degree or relevant professional qualification in Planning or a related discipline, along with experience gained within the housebuilding, land promotion or planning consultancy sector. You will have proven experience managing multiple planning projects concurrently, supported by strong project management skills and a clear understanding of critical paths and delivery programmes. Excellent communication skills and a highly organised approach are essential, as is the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Offering a competitive salary, c£55,000 plus package and bonus. You will be joining a stable team and supportive culture. There is long term career progression within a respected region. A great opportunity for a commercially minded planning professional looking to work on meaningful projects within a business that genuinely invests in its people.

If you're looking for a new Planning opportunity, please get in touch. Contact Daniel Court for further information or apply by sending your CV to [email protected] or call 07505 454 007.

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