Senior Planner - Peterborough, United Kingdom - Vistry Group

We have a new opportunity for a Planner to join our team in the Vistry East Anglia division, at our Peterborough office. As our **Planner**, you will assist with the design and planning of residential developments for Vistry East Anglia and co-ordinate the planning process to meet departmental objectives, in line with the Company's best practices and procedures.

Let's get straight to the point, what's in it for you...

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Agile working possible (dependent on role)
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance - 4 times your annual salary
• Share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...

In exchange, what we expect from you...

• Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring, and Quality
• Architecture or Planning-related Degree or relevant experience in the industry
• Previous experience working within a residential house builder, Consultant, or Local Authority
• Experience in project management
• Capability to influence and persuade others to their point of view
• Commercial awareness
• Ability to implement change and use your initiative
• Resilient, positive, confident, and assertive but diplomatic
• Strong mathematical abilities
• Effective communication and listening skills
• An awareness of the social and environmental impact of your work
• Accurate with a keen eye for detail

More details about the Planner role...

• Prepare design and planning briefs, tender packages and oversee works being undertaken by external consultants in the preparation of planning applications, considering planning budgets
• Prepare, submit and monitor various planning application types from pre-application to determination to obtain positive consents, including the preparation of required planning documentation
• Engage with all relevant bodies and Local Planning Authorities, along with external project teams, and involve the public and relevant stakeholders
• Assist the Land Department in planning appraisals for new land opportunities
• Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the Land Department with other land personnel
• Assist in a smooth handover to the regional business after planning permission is granted to ensure a successful site start for each development

Lastly, here's some more information about us...

We're Vistry Group, the leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes in the UK. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality influence all our actions; our partnership-focused approach assists in constructing sustainable communities where they're most needed.

You're likely familiar with our diverse brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, Countryside Homes. We also include Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing unit, and Vistry Services, our supportive functions. Together, we develop more than just houses, so there's no better place to grow your career. We take pride in treating everyone fairly and respectfully, prioritizing diversity and inclusion, and providing adjustments as needed during the application process. Join us in shaping Vistry.