Planner Gladman Developments

What You'll Be Doing

Gladman Developments are the UK’s most active and successful land promoter based in Congleton, Cheshire. We believe in using our expertise to partner with landowners to help them to realise the true potential of their land through its development for residential or residential led mixed‑use development.

Reporting to the Planning Manager, as Planner you will work within the Planning & Projects team to achieve both local planning permissions or promoting major strategic sites through both the Local Plan process and by way of planning application and planning appeals. You will be involved with formulating the planning strategy for sites and implementing once agreed. The role will require an ability to think strategically and in the short and long term.

• Producing comprehensive initial draft reports to support the submission of planning applications, appeals, policy representations and site appraisals.
• Monitoring of planning applications and appeals and/or local and neighbourhood plans within specific authorities.
• Support more senior planners and project managers with specific application and appeal preparation, but also a wider brief on planning matters as requested by senior colleagues.
• Reviewing reports produced by external consultants, providing feedback.
• Complete research and reading to assist in developing a strategy for the promotion/allocation/planning application of a site.
• Producing well researched and presented reports and representations to assist in the promotion of sites and/or preparing reports to accompany the submission of planning applications.
• Attending meetings and interviews with prospective landowners and agents to help secure new sites for the business to then promote.
• Undertaking site visits and meetings with landowners, agents and local authority officers.
• Effective management of workload and keeping to task deadlines.
• Carrying out public engagement, including formal consultation events where necessary.
• Assisting Graduate Planners within your team with any queries they may have in a positive and constructive manner.

• Planning degree or equivalent qualification with chartered membership of the RTPI or RICS.
• Planning experience, either within a consultancy or local planning environment.
• Experience of Section 106 agreements.
• Experience of working within an environment focused on the promotion of sites through both the Local Plan and planning application process.
• Experience of preparing reports to support the submission of planning applications and/or the allocation of sites in a Local Plan.
• Demonstrable experience of undertaking research projects to support the delivery of a project.
• Understanding of the drivers for growth at the local, regional and national level.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to communicate to different audiences.
• The ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Effective time management.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Ability to build rapport and relationships, both internally and externally.
• A strong work ethic.

Gladman Developments are part of Barratt Redrow PLC. With over 30 years' experience in achieving planning permissions, our team have years of professional experience and a wide range of industry contacts, from central government, local councils, professional consultants to major house builders.

We operate on a hybrid working basis, with dedicated office days and flexible start and finish times.

We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Cover – Single Cover
• Annual Medical Health Assessment
• 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)
• Choice of Flexible Benefits
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

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