Director, Planning - Leeds, United Kingdom - JLL

    JLL
    JLL Leeds, United Kingdom

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago

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    Full time
    Description

    JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.

    Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.

    What this job involves:

    An experienced town planner; leading and developing the North East Planning Team; building on and growing client opportunities to deliver high quality planning permissions and allocations; and working closely with JLL's multi sector Leeds office; and the UK Planning Team.

    What your day-to-day will look like:

  • Managing and creating a new Yorkshire Planning Team
  • Creating a strong planning business, building relationships internally within JLL eg residential, development and industrial land teams to grow opportunities;
  • Working closely with new and existing internal and external clients to deliver opportunities and revenue growth
  • Bringing support and inspiration to the new Planning Team.
  • Being part of the UK Planning Team
  • Desired or preferred experience and technical skills:

  • A skilled town planner and proven track record.
  • Commercially minded and understanding of market conditions.
  • Skilled in business development to grow revenue and promote the team.
  • Technical experience in major mixed use, commercial/employment and residential development.
  • Build, lead and manage a North East/Leeds Planning Team.
  • Motivate, lead and drive individuals and team.
  • Natural communicator, working closely across different JLL business lines.
  • Required Skills and Experience:

  • Qualified town planner with associated credentials- MRTPI
  • Nurture talent, manage succession planning and build a high performing team.
  • Develop an existing reputation and client base within the Yorkshire/NE region.
  • Works on complex projects, unpicking challenging constraints, phasing etc.
  • Experienced in analysing/challenging evidence eg housing supply numbers/employment land supply
  • Negotiates s106/affordable housing including city/town centre development.
  • Experience as an Expert Witness
  • Presents ideas, strategies, and opinions integral to growing the UK Planning business
  • A naturally engaging, influential individual and good communicator
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Fee and team management skills
  • Actively adopts Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity principles and actions
  • Location:

    On-site –Leeds, GBR

    If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet all the requirements. We're interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table If you require any changes to the application process, please email or call + 44 ( 0 ) to contact one of our team members to discuss how to best support you throughout the process. Please note, the contact details provided are to discuss or request for adjustments to be made to the hiring process. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our page > I want to work for JLL.

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