Senior Planner

Overview

Develop and implement planning programmes, coordinate with authorities and internal teams

Key Responsibilities

• section106
• team coordination
• progress reporting
• cost savings
• planning submission
• authority liaison

Tasks

Ensure all pre-start Section 106 obligations and requirements are discharged in a timely manner. Coordinate closely with design, technical, and land teams to monitor progress and ensure schedules are met. Coordinate cross-departmental activity to maintain momentum and ensure programmes remain on schedule. Prepare monthly progress reports on all relevant schemes, identifying key achievements and any slippage against targets. Work with regional colleagues to identify opportunities for cost savings through efficient delivery of conditions and reserved matters. Support the Design & Technical Team to deliver regional planning and profit objectives. Assist the Technical Director in the submission and negotiation of planning applications. Liaise with local authorities to agree mechanisms and action plans for discharging conditions and securing implementation of consents. Monitor progress with local authorities and external agencies, resolving any delays that arise. Provide ad hoc advice on changes in national or local planning policy that may affect the business. You will join a privately owned housebuilder with a genuine family feel and supportive culture. In this key role, you’ll take ownership of developing and implementing programmes to secure all necessary planning consents, coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of projects. Support the Land Team with promotional activities in conjunction with the Planning Director.

Requirements

• senior planner
• planning experience
• planning policies
• problem solving
• communication
• negotiation

What You Bring

Blue Diamond Recruitment are recruiting for a proven Planning professional to join a five star house builder based in the West Midlands as a Senior Planner. You’ll bring strong planning experience, a solid understanding of planning policies and guidelines, and a commercially minded approach to problem-solving. With excellent communication, negotiation and organisational skills, you’ll play a vital part in helping the region achieve its planning and profit targets.

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Benefits

Offering a competitive basic salary of £50,000 - £70,000 plus extensive benefits package and bonus. To apply for this Senior Planner / Planning Manager job, please send your CV to [email protected] or call 07505 454007 for more information.

About Blue Diamond Recruitment

-The agency brings personal dedication to every placement, founded by a husband-and-wife team. -Specializes in roles across land promotion, planning, commercial development, architecture, design, technical, and construction sectors. -Active across the UK’s heartlands, serving housebuilders, consultancies, and main contractors. -Projects include residential, mixed-use developments, and infrastructure support. -Notable for donating a portion of fees to charity, honoring its founders’ family legacy. -Backed byREC membership and custom internal tools, blending grassroots ethics with professional rigor.

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