Strategic Land and Planning Manager

GH Engage is currently looking to recruit a Qualified Planner for a London residential & mixed-use developer/investment company who works on schemes ranging from 100 to 1,000 units in London and the surrounding counties.

The role can include but is not limited to:

• Local plan promotion work, including managing consultants, engaging with local authorities and other stakeholders
• Managing the preparation and submission of planning applications and securing other necessary consents
• Managing appeals and other statutory processes
• The identification of new strategic land opportunities and negotiation of legal agreements on appropriate terms
• Liaison with landowners over progress on-site promotion
• Responsibility for the renewal/extension of options
• Input into the production of developer collaboration agreements
• The monitoring of competitor activity
• Community engagement on-site promotions and planning applications
• Management of planning and acquisition activity to deliver key targets in priority areas of search
• Taking ownership of project viability and delivery
• Production of monthly progress reports on key projects
• Produce and manage budgets and professional fees
• Produce scheme viabilities
• Management of fee spend in line with budget forecasts

The ideal candidate will have:

• At least 5 years’ experience dealing with strategic land sites, land acquisition, and have a good understanding of the planning process, government planning policy, the Local Plan process, and housing land supply issues
• Full understanding of option/collaboration agreements and related land issues
• Ability to work autonomously
• Be able to forecast likely fee spend accurately

Salary:

Permanent: £80,000+ negotiable on experience

Please send in your CV if you think you fit the advertised role. If you do not hear anything back within one week, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion, but I will retain your details for future roles.