Head of Planning

Head of Planning

Full job description

Borough Green Sand Pits Group is an expanding company based in the South East. The Group incorporates a number of associated companies covering sectors including recycling, quarries, aggregates, and haulage. Our well established, successful business model is based upon acting responsibly, delivering quality, and building long-term relationships.

The company is currently involved with several major development projects, with sites which are being land raised and engineered to enable house building. All sites are permitted by the Environment Agency.

We are looking to appoint a newHead of Planningfor Invicta Planning, our planning consultancy business. The Head of Planning will lead all planning activity across our portfolio of active and strategic landholdings. In this crucial role, you will oversee the preparation, submission and management of planning applications and appeals, the production of planning appraisals, and the management of planning projects.

If you wish to focus on our internal Planning needs then that is absolutely fine, but if you would welcome the opportunity to further develop our services into a broader commercial offering to external partners and customers, then you will have our support to do so. Either way, you will be a key part of a collaborative management team working across our Group of businesses.

About the role:

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to lead our Planning function during a period of growth. Responsibilities include:

• Strategic leadership of Planning for quarrying, restoration, and redevelopment projects.
• Managing preparation and submission of Planning applications, EIAs, and Local Plan representations.
• Liaison with Planning Authorities, environmental regulators, consultants, Local Government, and community stakeholders to secure timely approvals.
• Overseeing external Planning and technical consultants when their involvement is required to ensure high-quality outputs and coordinated submissions.

This is a varied role, offering a range of different projects to get involved with.

What are we looking for in you?

• MRTPI (or equivalent) qualified Town Planner, and ideally a Subject-relevant first Degree.
• A proven track record of delivering complex mineral, waste, or land-based Planning permissions.
• An excellent understanding of the planning process, EIA regulations, and the Planning policy landscape across our region of South East England.
• Diplomatic and skilful stakeholder engagement, consultation, and navigating multi-agency approvals, plus strong report writing ability, project leadership, and problem-solving capabilities.

We offer a highly competitive salary and a range of benefits, including 25 days' holiday entitlement (plus Bank Holidays), Car Allowance, pension, and Group Life Assurance scheme. You will need to hold a full driving licence for the purpose of site and other visits.

Next steps:

If you have the knowledge, professional background, and the experience that we are looking for, and are ready for a new challenge, then we would be delighted to hear from you. Please send a copy of your current CV and a covering letter, in strict confidence (by email below), to Steve Huxham, our recruitment advisor. Steve would be happy to discuss any questions that you may have in relation to the role on an informal and confidential basis ahead of an application.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and value the diversity of all our employees. We are committed to creating a working environment that is based on respect and inclusion, where everyone can contribute and realise their full potential.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £75,000.00-£80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company pension
• Life insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sevenoaks TN15 8AG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Please confirm that you have full Permanent Right to Work & Reside in the UK without the need for any future Visa sponsorship support? (Applications failing to answer this question will be sadly automatically declined.)
• What would you say in support of your application about your background as a Qualified Town Planner that is relevant to your application, and what is your preferred working pattern, if any? (Applications failing to answer this question will be sadly automatically declined.)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)
• MRPTI qualification or similar? (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person