Group Land and Planning Manager

  • All Locations
    Nationwide
  • Division
    Group Support Centre
  • Vacancy Type
    Permanent
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What you'll be doing?

To work alongside the Group Land and Planning Team to provide accurate and commercially focused planning advice to the Barratt Redrow Executive team and to the divisional land and planning teams. Such advice will be in relation to both existing projects and potential investments. The post holder will help ensure Barratt Redrow is fully informed of the business implications of national policy and case law changes.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly reports, such as the Land and Planning bulletin and Planning Appeals update, to Group Executive and Regional Managing Directors meetings on land and planning matters of importance to the business.
  • Assist the Group Land and Planning Team with research and analysis to help guide and influence business in relation to new land investment and planning strategies.
  • Provide planning advice on issues arising on sites already secured and also in relation to potential land investments.
  • Liaise with Barratt Redrow’s 32 divisions collecting, collating, analysing and reporting data and evidence. Always with the aim of helping divisions to improve their land and planning performance.
  • Provide ad-hoc advice notes to the business on emerging national planning policy and legislation.
  • Lead the Barratt Redrow response to national policy consultations on any relevant land and planning matters i.e. NPPF
  • Liaise with external stakeholders, such as industry trade bodies, aimed at driving out perceptions of Barratt Redrow as the UK housebuilder of choice.
  • Appear at industry events, forums, and roundtables, representing Barratt Redrow’s interests as required.
  • Ownership and regular review of company policy on land and planning matters, in consultation with the wider Group Land & Planning team.
  • Liaise with key planning and technical consultant partners, to manage the Group-wide  business relationships and set up and monitor long term framework agreements, and keep the divisional land and planning teams informed accordingly.

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:
  • RTPI or RICS (P&D)
  • Relevant experience within housebuilding, consultancy or a local planning authority.
  • Clean driving licence as the role may involve occasional visits to divisional offices, site inspections or liaison with external partners.
  • Interpersonal skills plus ability to work on own initiative.
  • Ability to collect data/evidence and then clearly report on the business implications, both verbally and in writing.
  • Microsoft Office capability.
  • Ability to provide planning advice in relation to both existing sites and potential land investments.

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
  • 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: Group Support Centre
Location: Nationwide
Time Type: Full Time
Positions Available: 1
Closing Date: 12 January 2026
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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 Group Support Centre

Barratt Redrow PLC is the nation’s leading housebuilder, creating great new places to live throughout Britain.

Our business is acquiring land, obtaining planning consents and building the highest quality homes in places people aspire to live. This is supported by our expertise in land, design, construction and sales and marketing.

Our purpose is to make sustainable living a reality, building strong communities.

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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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Group Land and Planning Manager

  • All Locations
    Nationwide
  • Division
    Group Support Centre
  • Vacancy Type
    Permanent