Senior Design & Planning Executive

Description

• Appraise all supporting planning reports and drawings to ensure they respond appropriately to site specific planning journey
• Maintain a good understanding of environmental and ecological constraints to development and ensure that appropriate mitigation is undertaken
• Provide prompt and accurate technical support and guidance for regional site and office-based operations
• Implement a high level of CDM and take action to design out risk
• Contribute to site specific planning, technical and commercial viability reports
• Manage community consultations and engagement on planning applications
• Produce & co-ordinate high quality designs, utilising TW standard products and details
• Scope, tender, appoint the appropriate consultant team required to prepare successful applications and appeals
• Manage projects in-line with business forecasts and targets
• Produce site layouts and design packages to support land viability exercises, planning applications and detailed design
• Prepare and maintain legal plans
• Ensure the design of schemes is compliant with all external requirements (Building Regs, TW Technical Bulletins, Water Authority, Highway Authority, NHBC etc)
• Liaise with internal colleagues and functions to ensure the scheme meets business requirements
• Effectively manage the external consultant team and track professional fees against the project fee budgets
• Liaise with site and NHBC to resolve technical and/or design queries
• Liaise with engineers to ensure accurate technical solutions are produced and value engineering has been completed
• To co-ordinate and manage technical site and product documentation
• Contribute to the evaluation and appraisal of development opportunities to purchase new sites
• Attend all meetings required under the Company’s Operating Framework
• Input into LEADR and Site-Specific Environmental Action Plans
• Ensure planning applications are optimised and meet the needs of our customers and all areas of the business
• Work with the project team to add value and secure consents that promote sustainable design solutions and is in accordance with Taylor Wimpey Placemaking Charter
• Support the Technical team on all aspects of implementation on Taylor Wimpey CDM, EMS and BSA processes and procedures
• Secure planning approval for well-designed, commercially viable and compliant schemes
• Liaise and negotiate with Statutory Authorities, Local Planning Authorities, Highways, Consultants etc. to ensure projects achieve the set objectives and programmes.
• Carry out responsibilities in-line with Company’s Operating Framework
• Deliver designs and supporting information in line with the department’s standards and project milestones e.g. concept, pre-tender, site and sales pre-start meetings.
• Responsible for the discharge of planning conditions in response to programme

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the planning system, changes in legislation and policies
• Previous experience with another developer/housebuilder or Consultancy
• Must be able to communicate well at all levels
• Understanding of current and future Building Regulations
• Ability to self-motivate, demonstrate ownership and problem solve
• Degree level qualification in a Planning or Architectural-related subject or where transferable skills can be demonstrated
• At least five years’ experience with a Planning and Development background
• Clear understanding of CDM, BSA, Health, Safety and Environmental regulations and demonstrate a working knowledge of how these should be incorporated into designs and site delivery
• Understanding of affordable housing requirements, policy and contracts
• Design economically and understand the commercial and programming impact of design decisions
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the importance of viability in the negotiation and delivery of development

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance