Planning & Development Manager

Salary: Up to £46,000 per annum Contract: Full-time, permanent Working hours: 37.5 per week - 9am-5.30pm, Mon-Fri Do you hold a relevant degree or other qualification recognised by the RTPI or RICS (or are working towards), have at least two years’ planning experience and an interest in all aspects of planning and development, including industrial, commercial, minerals and waste? Are you looking to take the next step in your planning career? As Planning & Development Manager you will strengthen our Beenham office Estates team , which manages our large and diverse property portfolio, including industrial, agricultural, residential, leisure and commercial assets. What you’ll be doing as Planning & Development Manager You will be involved in a variety of exciting planning and development projects, ranging from (but not limited to) minerals and waste planning, renewable energy, sustainability, and commercial development projects. You will deliver planning consents, project-manage large and small-scale planning applications, and manage early-stage development activities to both support operational teams and create increasing value from the estate. Working closely with colleagues across the business, you will: • Regularly visit sites to discuss and identify development opportunities to improve efficiency and productivity.• Identify development opportunities in the non-operational commercial estate.• Secure the legal agreements and statutory consents necessary to enable development. • Develop early-stage scheme designs, commission investigations and lead internal and external teams to undertake and manage planning applications, EIAs, Appeals, Local Development Framework submissions and other land-use regulatory activities. What you’ll need • RTPI and/or RICS-accredited degree• RTPI (MRTPI) and/or RICS (MRICS) qualified (or working towards) • A full valid driving licence is a must for regular visits to sites and attendance at public liaison events Why Grundon – and what’s in it for you Grundon’s continued success is largely due to its innovative and forward-thinking approach, not least in seizing creative opportunities for future growth. We believe in nurturing talent and offer plenty of training and professional development opportunities. As Planning & Development Manager you can expect a perks and benefits package that includes: • Company car• Discretionary company bonuses• Pension scheme (you contribute 5% of pay, Grundon matches this) with life insurance cover • 30 days’ annual leave (inclusive of 8 bank holidays), which will increase with service, plus the option to buy up to 5 extra days' holiday• Professional membership (e.g. RICS, RTPI) support Ready to join us? We interview as soon as strong applications come in, so don’t wait – apply now to become our next Planning & Development Manager and start your journey with a supportive and forward-thinking team. Click apply now – we look forward to hearing from you (Please note: No agencies)

Location: Reading, GB

Posted Date: 2/8/2025