Barratt Redrow
Planning Manager

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Our Planning teams manage the spectrum of areas of the planning system on behalf of the Company. In an ever-changing planning environment, our teams have experience in influencing the formation of planning policy, strategic land promotion, handling the development management process and implementing community engagement strategies.
Depending on the position within the team, you may be working on the identification of future land acquisition opportunities, devising planning strategies, managing consultant development teams, drafting the statements required for the submission of planning applications and delivering immediate or long-term planning projects on a variety of scales. As part of this process, you will be involved in partnership working and liaison with a variety of planning authorities, local stakeholders, and local residents.
Reporting to the Development Director or Technical Director, to manage all divisional planning applications and land promotions and provide the management for all planning matters for the Land/Development department and to assist the Technical Department in clearance of conditions when required. Drive the timely achievement of planning to assist the Division in their achievement of Land acquisition and plot delivery targets.
Your responsibilities will be:
- Management of immediate planning applications, devising appropriate planning strategies, and coordination of applications from submission to permission and beyond.
- Liaison with the strategic land function in the day-to-day management of planning promotion.
- Undertake site appraisals and provide necessary reports to the Land/Technical function to support the identification and acquisition of new development opportunities.
- Provide necessary support to wider divisional departments on various planning-related matters.
- Review and where necessary produce relevant planning statements/supporting documentation in the submission of planning applications/condition discharge/S106 submissions.
- Monitoring progress of the planning status of all Local Authorities LDFs within the division.
- Appointment and management of all external consultants involved in the planning applications/promotions.
- Oversee planning application expenditure and budgets and input into various internal reporting where necessary.
- Extensive stakeholder engagement including LPAs, Statutory bodies, Councillors, and the general public.
- Negotiation of relevant legal documents including S106 Agreements.
- Promote and act in accordance with Group values, systems, policies, and procedures.
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To be successful in the role, we are looking for:
- Preferred graduate level – Planner or Chartered Surveyor.
- RTPI and/or RICS accreditation, 5 years’ experience with a local authority, house builder, or private consultancy.
- Experience in managing major planning applications either within LPA, consultancy, or housebuilder preferred.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.
- Possession of a driving license and, ideally, good knowledge of the local area.
- Ability to work on their own initiative, self-manage, and prioritize their own workload.
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Our Company and Benefits
We’ve been nationally recognized as a 5-star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That’s more than any other major housebuilder. It’s because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals, and ex-Armed Forces personnel to come and help us stay one step ahead, and build the homes that Britain needs.
Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognize the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.


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As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role, we offer:
- Competitive Salary
- Competitive Bonus Scheme
- Private Medical Cover - Single Cover
- Company Car or Cash Allowance
- 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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Today’s housebuilding professional needs tomorrow’s benefits, so they’re ready for whatever the future brings. When you join Barratt, you get the kind of support you would expect from a business built for a modern working world.
Private medical cover
Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment, and more — including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members.
Pension
First-class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.
Annual Health Assessment
All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.
Financial Benefits
As well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable – from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.
Lifestyle Benefits
Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers… These make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle.
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From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits.
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