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Senior Planning Manager - Property & Land
Posted 3 hours 9 minutes ago by Sovereign Housing Association Limited
An exciting opportunity has opened up for a Senior Planning Manager to join our growing team at SNG! We're a leading Housing Association with 85,000 existing homes and ambitious plans to deliver 25,000 more over the next ten years and are looking for a driven planning expert to play a crucial role in our success and make a real impact.
The role:
You'll be a key player in our development team, guiding new projects from conception to completion. This isn't just about managing applications, it's about shaping our future. You'll lead on planning strategy, manage risks and collaborate with our Land and New Business, Regeneration and Major Projects, and Delivery teams to bring fantastic new homes to life. We need someone who can expertly navigate the planning environment across London and the Northern Home Counties, negotiate S106 agreements, and build strong relationships with local authorities and consultants.
What we need from you
- Comprehensive understanding of the planning environment, including established and emerging policy.
- Track record of advising development professionals on residential and residential-led planning applications leading to successful consents and an optimized position for the developer.
- Experience of working closely with planning professionals across the private and public sectors and leveraging those contacts to good effect.
- Significant experience in the housing sector, a track record of taking projects from conception to acquisition, appointing and managing consultant teams to secure new opportunities.
- Track record of building relationships with stakeholders and partners with the ability to influence and negotiate positive outcomes.
- Clean driving licence with access to own vehicle.
What can SNG offer you?
We have some great benefits at SNG, including:
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
- Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
- Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary
- Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover
- Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service
If you would like the opportunity to make a real impact within our changing and growing organisation, we would love to hear from you!
