Assistant Planner

Overview

Assist in appraising land, preparing planning applications, and securing planning permissions.

Key Responsibilities

• planning applications
• s106 approvals
• bid documents
• land appraisal
• consultant coordination
• policy monitoring

Tasks

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Planner to join our team within Vistry South West Midlands , at our Coleshill office. As our Assistant Planner, you will appraise new development opportunities. implement strategies to achieve planning for housing sites. assist in securing planning permissions which meet the requirements of Vistry Group and support post planning approval activities for major developments. -Consult with relevant internal departments within the company on all aspects of planning as and when necessary. -Provide regular updates to the Planning Manager and Land and Partnerships Director on the progress of planning applications and any significant proposals affecting the development environment within the operating area. -Where necessary, assist the Planning Manager/ Land and Partnerships Director with planning appeals. -Submit and monitor pre and post planning approvals and report these as required. -Engage with local planning authorities and other relevant bodies and stakeholder groups regarding the development of sites. Assist in the coordination of planning consultation events as required. -To ensure all work is carried out within an agreed budget and in accordance with Company policies and procedures. -Prepare bid documents and planning reports to facilitate the acquisition of new land assets. -Prepare scope of works, request fee proposals and make recommendations with regard to consultant appointments. -Support the Group Land Administrator with regard to payment queries and liaise with accounts to ensure invoices are paid in line with Company procedures. -Identify and coordinate appropriate consultant teams to prepare planning applications (note, overseen by Planning Manager). -Preparation and submission of planning applications -Monitor development plans and associated evidence base documents to identify new opportunities and to assess the impacts of emerging policy on existing sites and those being considered for acquisition. -Assist the Planning Manager with the negotiation of planning permissions during an application’s determination period, including preparing Section 106 heads of terms and monitoring S106 requests made by the LPA. -Submit and monitor S106 approvals and report these as required. -Work with the Group Land Administrator to ensure that Consultant Authorisation Forms and letters of instruction are duly authorised and logged. -Appraise land with potential for development in accordance with the Company’s requirements. -Monitor the Judicial Review period associated with planning permissions. -Ensure that contractual obligations are understood and complied with on every site. Liaise with the Planning Manager to ensure that landowners / agents are kept informed as required by the contractual agreements.

Requirements

• microsoft excel
• promap
• cad
• rtpi chartered
• budget management
• negotiation

What You Bring

-IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook -Understanding of development viability -Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks accordingly -Previous experience in respect of strategic land -Promap / CAD skills -Degree accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) -A good understanding of the planning system including experience of preparing representations -Ability to assess and analyse information -Appeal experience (including Planning Inquiry) -Previous experience working for a house builder or Local Authority -Chartered Membership of the RTPI or demonstrable progress towards completing Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) -Ability to monitor and manage budgets -Strong negotiating and networking skills -Ability to work independently with a high degree of accuracy -Experience managing Section 106 Agreements or working within CIL regimes -Excellent communication skills -Discretion and integrity in attitude and approach

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Benefits

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated. -Share save and share incentive schemes -2 Volunteering days per annum -Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice -Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees -Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave -Company car, car allowance or travel allowance -Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover -Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service -Employee rewards portal with many more benefits… -Competitive basic salary and annual bonus -Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary

About Vistry Group

-Launched following the merger of Bovis Homes and Galliford Try’s housing arm in January 2020. -Operates three retail brands—Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, Countryside Homes—and a B2B Partnerships arm. -Known for timber-frame manufacturing via Vistry Works, boosting quality, speed, and carbon performance. -Typical projects include mixed-tenure neighbourhoods with schools, parks, orchards, and community facilities. -Completed major schemes like Meridian Water regeneration and Countryside Partnerships integration in 2022.

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