Group Senior Planning Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Group Senior Planning Manager to join our team within Vistry Services, at various locations. As our Group Senior Planning Manager, you will support regional planning input across the Group required to promote and deliver the Company’s development sites. You will support policy and guidance development within Vistry and via engagement with other industry groups, professional organisations and national and local government.

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.

• Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you...
  • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
  • Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
  • Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • 2 Volunteering days per annum
  • Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
  • Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
  • Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
  • Share save and share incentive schemes
  • Christmas company shutdown
  • Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
• In return, what we would like from you...
  • Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
  • BA/BSc (Hons) Planning Studies and/or postgrad Diploma in Planning Studies
  • Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute
  • Extensive relevant experience in consultancy or development company, demonstrating site appraisal/negotiation/communication skills and knowledge of planning/legal process.
  • Some planning consultancy and/or public sector experience an advantage
• More about the Group Senior Planning Manager role...
  • Prepare monthly reports on planning matters of importance to the business.
  • Provide planning advice to Regions on issues arising on sites already secured and also in relation to potential land investments.
  • Liaise with regions collecting, collating, analysing and reporting data and evidence. Always with the aim of helping divisions to improve their land and planning performance.
  • Assist the GPSD with research and analysis to help guide and influence business in relation to planning and new land investment.
  • Prepare a Monthly Planning Bulletin.
  • Ad-hoc advice notes to the business on emerging national planning policy and legislation.
  • Liaise, consult and negotiate with relevant external organisations, including attendance at public consultation and stakeholder events.
  • Monitor Central and Local Government policies, guidance and advice.
  • Provide advice and assistance to colleagues and trainees on planning matters.
  • Ensure continued professional development to meet MRTPI requirements.
  • Undertake other duties as required.