Town Planner - Housebuilder

Overview

Advise land teams, prepare planning applications and negotiate residential development projects.

Key Responsibilities

• planning strategy
• application submission
• s106 negotiation
• budget management
• site identification
• planning reports

Tasks

Formulate planning strategies in order to obtain a planning consent in a timely manner within an appropriate deadline that allows the division to deliver sales completions in accordance with forecasts and which maximizes commercial returns for the company. Promote sites through the Local Plan system and keep landowners/agents as well as the divisional management team advised of progress. Provide day to day planning advice to land teams primarily on residential schemes but also mixed-use developments. Negotiate S106 agreements with the Land Team as appropriate in accordance with the Company's requirements and advise the division of the commercial implications. Negotiate with landowners, Local Authority officers and the community regarding residential development proposals. Also ensuring that they are commercially viable and capable of achieving a planning consent within a reasonable timescale. Prepare and submit planning applications including planning conditions with accompanying scoping and screening opinions and the appropriate level of information to ensure the application is registered and processed by the Local Authority and compliant so that they are not capable of legal challenge. Attend Planning Committee Meetings and public consultation events Manage expenditure and prepare budget costs for planning application/appeals including the appointment of Consultant teams and ensuring expenditure is within the agreed budget. Identify and advise divisional land teams of potential development sites that may become available through the prevailing/emerging planning policy. Prepare Planning Reports on land to be acquired by the division identifying any planning/commercial risk. The Town Planner will report to the Land / Planning Director and will be responsible for advising the land teams on all aspects of planning policy and development control affecting land acquisition.

Requirements

• town planner
• rics
• rtpi
• planning degree
• application management
• surveying degree

What You Bring

Due to a continued commitment to expanding their range for projects, they are looking to recruit an additional Town Planner who is able to work with their existing land and planning team. RICS or RTPI Planning or Surveying Degree or above or equivalent is desirable Experience of managing applications, gained within a consultancy, public sector or client side. Relevant Town Planning Degree

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Benefits

The role would suit someone who is looking to accelerate their career in town planning by moving to work for a prestigious property developer who can excellent career progression.

About Potensis

-Backed by private equity firm FL Partners following a 2017 buyout, it has grown steadily under its guidance. -The firm focuses on placing professionals in commercial construction, residential development, social housing—and adjacent areas such as rail, surveying, and engineering. -Typical projects include sourcing executive and contract staff for construction giants, housing developers, and public‑sector infrastructure works. -Despite its specialist focus, the firm maintains flexible services—covering executive search, permanent hire, contract placements and workforce outsourcing. -Nearly all senior leadership rose through its rigorous in‑house training, reflecting a meritocratic internal culture.

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