Senior Planning Manager
Location: Gloucester
Sector: Residential Development
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced planning professional with a passion for creating high-quality residential communities? My client, a dynamic and well-established organisation with a rich 50-year heritage, is seeking a Senior Planning Manager to drive the success of their Homes division.

About the Role

As a Senior Planning Manager , you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering residential development projects, leading the planning process from site identification through to securing planning consent. Reporting to the Head of Land and Planning , you will work collaboratively across teams to ensure projects align with business goals and regulatory frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning Strategy & Leadership - Develop and implement planning strategies to secure consents for residential developments.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement - Build strong relationships with local authorities, consultants, and internal teams.
• Project Coordination - Manage planning applications, appeals, and site promotions.
• Site Promotion & Pipeline Development - Identify and assess potential development opportunities.
• Compliance & Reporting - Ensure all projects adhere to regulatory requirements.
• Sustainability & Quality - Promote best practices in sustainable development.

What We're Looking For

• MRTPI membership (or working towards)
• Strong commercial planning knowledge
• Excellent communication & stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Passion for sustainable development & community creation
• Full, valid UK driving licence

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary + Bonus Scheme
• 25 days holiday + Bank/Public Holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• NEST Workplace Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance (3x Annual Salary)

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation, working on exciting residential developments that make a real difference. If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for planning, we'd love to hear from you.

Interested?

Contact Sofia Conte or call . We have many more vacancies available on our website.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position