Town Planner

  • Division
    North Thames
  • Vacancy Type
    Permanent
  • Advertising Salary
    Competitive
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What you'll be doing?

Reporting to the Planning Manager, as Planner you will work within the Planning & Projects team to achieve both local planning permissions or promoting major strategic sites through both the Local Plan process and by way of planning application and planning appeals. You will be involved with formulating the planning strategy for sites and implementing once agreed. The role will require an ability to think strategically and in the short and long term.

Your duties will include:

  • Producing comprehensive initial draft reports to support the submission of planning applications, appeals, policy representations and site appraisals.
  • Monitoring of planning applications and appeals and/or local and neighbourhood plans within specific authorities.
  • Support more senior planners and project managers with specific application and appeal preparation, but also a wider brief on planning matters as requested by senior colleagues.
  • Reviewing reports produced by external consultants, providing feedback.
  • Complete research and reading to assist in developing a strategy for the promotion/allocation/planning application of a site.
  • Producing well researched and presented reports and representations to assist in the promotion of sites and/or preparing reports to accompany the submission of planning applications.
  • Attending meetings and interviews with prospective landowners and agents to help secure new sites for the business to then promote.
  • Undertaking site visits and meetings with landowners, agents and local authority officers.
  • Effective management of workload and keeping to task deadlines.
  • Carrying out public engagement, including formal consultation events where necessary.
  • Assisting Graduate Planners within your team with any queries they may have in a positive and constructive manner.

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:
  • Planning degree or equivalent qualification with chartered membership of the RTPI or RICS.
  • Planning experience, either within a consultancy or local planning environment.
  • Experience of Section 106 agreements.
  • Experience of working within an environment focused on the promotion of sites through both the Local Plan and planning application process.
  • Experience of preparing reports to support the submission of planning applications and/or the allocation of sites in a Local Plan.
  • Demonstrable experience of undertaking research projects to support the delivery of a project.
  • Understanding of the drivers for growth at the local, regional and national level.
  • Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
  • The ability to communicate to different audiences.
  • The ability to work independently or as part of a team.
  • Effective time management.
  • Strong organizational and coordination skills.
  • Ability to build rapport and relationships, both internally and externally.
  • A strong work ethic.

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
Division: North Thames
Location: Home Counties
Positions Available: 1
Closing Date: 17 May 2025
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Our benefits are fit to measure

Today’s housebuilding professional need tomorrow’s benefits, so they’re ready for whatever the future brings. When you join Barratt, you get the kind of support you would expect from a business built for a modern working world.

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Private medical cover

Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members.

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Pension

First-class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.

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Annual Health Assessment

All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.

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Financial benefits

As well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable – from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.

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Lifestyle benefits

Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers… These make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle.

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So much more…

From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits.

About North Thames

Our dual-branded Barratt David Wilson divisions combine the best of our Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes brands.

Whether it is homes focused on first time buyers, or those aimed towards customers taking the next step in their homeownership journey, we provide award winning quality and innovative design.

That’s why we’ve been awarded the maximum 5 Stars from the Home Builders Federation since 2009, making us the only major national housebuilder to achieve this.

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Where you’ll be
working

Here is where you'll be based, whether that's an office or one of our sites.

map icon Wellstones House, Wellstones, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2AF, United Kingdom
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Putting diversity and inclusion front and centre

We know that a diverse team is better for our customers, makes us a more attractive employer and results in a stronger, more sustainable business. Which is why we're so committed to developing our inclusive culture.

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Thinking ahead to leave a better world behind

We’re building a sustainable tomorrow, one house and one community at a time. Our commitment to our customers is rooted in every decision and day-to-day action we take.

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Town Planner

  • Division
    North Thames
  • Vacancy Type
    Permanent
  • Advertising Salary
    Competitive
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