CountrysideSeniorPlanningManager

CountrysideSeniorPlanningManager

SENIOR PLANNING MANAGER

Countryside believes that where people live matters. They are passionate about creating places people aspire to live, that deliver enduring value and where people feel a true sense of belonging. Countryside values reflect the way they do business and what is important to them. Aspirational They build homes people aspire to live in and a company people aspire to be part of. Sustainable They ensure the long term future of their developments, their people and their company through their thinking and approach. Partnering They collaborate with their partners to achieve shared goals, mutual success and places of exceptional quality. Integrity They deliver our promises and hold themselves to a high standard of personal conduct. Respectful They respect everyone they work with, the communities in which they develop and the future they contribute to building. Excellence They strive for excellence and continuous improvement in every endeavour.

Countryside has long been synonymous with quality and integrity. For many years they have been at the forefront of the development industry looking for new ways to meet the demands of people’s changing lifestyles. Founded more than 50 years ago by Alan Cherry, Countryside has earned a reputation for high quality, sound governance & good management practices. These are certified to internationally recognised standards, and they have held Investors in People accreditation since 2000.

Their reputation for honesty, integrity and delivering value has enabled them to successfully partner with landowners, public agencies and major commercial organisations. Countryside are looking to the future with excitement as they expand the business using their substantial financial resources and their experienced management team to create a legacy in which they can take great pride.

Countryside creates places of character and quality, designed to strengthen people’s sense of belonging and build enduring value for all. We achieve this through creating new homes and neighbourhoods of lasting quality. Our business is focused on place making which we deliver through two complementary divisions, Housebuilding and Partnerships. The Housebuilding division develops sites that provide private and affordable housing, on land owned or controlled by the Group. It operates under the Countryside and premium Millgate brands.

Our Partnerships division specialises in urban regeneration of public sector land, delivering private and affordable homes by partnering with local authorities and housing associations. We primarily operate in London, the South East, the North West of England and the West Midlands.

Housebuilding All Countryside developments and homes carry a signature style and character, designed to work for the way people live today, with materials that reflect their commitment to quality. Their exacting standards and sustainable credentials combine to create places that will stand the test of time. In recognition Countryside have received more than 350 awards for design and sustainability excellence since 2000 and they hold more Housing Design Awards than any other home builder. Indeed they are the only home builder to receive the RIBA Stirling Prize for a housing development. Our success in housebuilding, creating residential developments and major new communities that generate value and benefit local communities has given us a reputation that sets us apart. We are also highly experienced in working in partnership with local authorities to regenerate public sector land. We are adept at working collaboratively with landowners, public agencies and major commercial organisations to create places people love that deliver a premium for our partners. We believe that the Group’s reputation is founded on our thorough knowledge of

the UK planning system, our integrity in our dealings with private and public sector landowners, our design and delivery of quality housing and our ability to deliver social and physical infrastructure to create a sense of place and community.” Partnerships We are a partnership home builder bringing sustainable prosperity to communities. We have a proven track record of working in partnership with local authorities and housing associations having undertaken more than 45 regeneration schemes in the last 30 years. We combine award winning design with a uniquely collaborative process – a better understanding of both residents and local authorities, from planning through to build, with measurable results. We are ideally placed to create affordable and private housing opportunities for our local authority and housing association partners, primarily through planning agreements, estate regeneration, PRS housing, mixed-use schemes and joint ventures. We are members of the HCA’s Delivery Partner Panel 2 for the South East, Midlands and Northern Lots.

Senior Planning Manager, Warrington £Competitive + Excellent Package Department: Partnerships North - Land and New Business Responsbible to: Land and New Business Director

The Purpose of the job: To maintain a full understanding of relevant up to date planning legislation; to identify and assess likely changes in process and emerging government policy and the effects that these changes may have on the Company’s business. Utilising relevant personal planning expertise to appraise sites and inform strategy. Subsequently co-ordinate the preparation and submission of planning applications, actively participating in the application process and where necessary appeal process, in so doing managing consultants where required. Similarly, where the Business is progressing strategic development opportunities, advise on, contribute to the identification of suitable sites and manage the associated process of planning promotion. Key Responsibilities In support of and in conjunction with the Land and New Business Director. • Assess national planning guidance, including NPPF in order to advise on and influence development and planning strategies • Identify and evaluate strategic development opportunities. Advising on and managing their planning appraisal and promotion and where appropriate, engage in the negotiation of option terms • Responsible for ensuring the preparation and submission of Outline and Detailed Planning Applications, to include: Preparation of all relevant planning reports and overseeing production/commenting on drafts of other consultants studies to allow applications to be registered and swiftly progressed, make and co-ordinate application submissions and project manage the process through to decision, responding to issues raised during the determination period. Negotiate planning conditions, Section 106 agreements and other agreements with local authority planning officers.

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Job Description • Design Development Process - Attend all relevant meetings as required with Local Authorities, internal and external design teams and other consultants, where planning and planning policy are considered, ensuring that the planning process will run smoothly and without delay • Attend meetings with Local Authorities and establish effective relationships with other key stakeholders/influencers in the planning process. • Advise on LDF and Local Plan preparation and submit representations on behalf of the company as appropriate • Provide general planning related advice and support to the company and its consultants working on various projects • Co-ordinate the EIA process including all necessary input from the consultant team and deliver a technically and legally robust ES, where necessary, to support a planning application. Provide advice to the professional team as to the level of detail and approach required for all inputs into the ES. • Negotiate fees, scope of services and appoint external consultants • Control and co-ordinate the activities of external consultants and team members to achieve project goals • Co-ordinate communication to consultees throughout the planning process • Ensure effective and controlled community liaison takes place Key Requirements • Enthusiasm and initiative • A detailed understanding of the planning system and procedures • An ability to communicate I negotiate with others • Knowledge of the Company For further information on Countryside Properties growth plans or to discuss this opportunity in greater detail please contact our retained advisor Nick Frost at The Management Recruitment Group (MRG): Tel: 0161 638 0936 Email: [email protected]. The Management Recruitment Group has been exclusively retained for this campaign. All direct and third party applications will be forwarded to MRG.

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