• The day-to-day role of a planning manager typically involves:
• Overseeing planning development plans and applications.
• Advising stakeholders on planning policy and regulations.
• Providing counsel and representation at key planning meetings and appeal hearings.
• Managing planning compliance.
• Informing and updating budgets associated with new developments.
• Offering hands-on advice to management and producing reports for senior staff.
• Training and managing junior staff.

Key responsibilities;

• Responsibilities will vary according to organisation and sector but may include a combination of:
• Preparing town planning and new housing proposals in line with company strategy.
• Obtaining planning consent for proposals.
• Liaising with the planning team on the development of new site proposals.
• Keeping up to date with planning regulations, policy and legislation.
• Preparing supporting documentation for proposals including key data related to projects: land use, occupancy rates, infrastructure support, demographic and costing facts and figures.
• Attending and presenting at proposal meetings, planning consent boards, appeal panels and public inquiries.
• Preparing budgets and overseeing the financial administration of planning projects.
• Communicating with key stakeholders involved in the project including external and government agencies.
• Performing surveys and field studies where required.
• Maintaining continual professional development in accordance with the requirements of the professional institute.

Key skills;

• Outstanding research skills together with an in-depth knowledge of town planning processes.
• Analytical ability to understand and interpret data for a range of audiences.
• Exemplary administration skills with an ability to make sound and appropriate judgements at each stage of the planning process.
• Solid project management skills with an ability to be flexible when required.
• Strong numeracy skills with some experience of managing complex budgets.
• An ability to prioritise workloads and juggle competing demands.
• Good listening skills with an aptitude for superior written and verbal communications.
• Faultless planning skills including deep understanding of the planning consent process.
• Client facing competencies with the ability to present and communicate at senior levels and across a range of stakeholders.
• Keen knowledge and expertise of planning practice legislation across England and Wales.
• Problem solving flair with creative skillfulness.
• Experienced in using planning software and data systems.
• Good interpersonal skills and a team player.