Planning Manager

Blue Diamond Recruitment is working exclusively with a leading and highly respected land promotion company seeking a proven Planning professional to join their growing team as a Planning Manager. Focusing on sites across the southern patch (everything south of the M4 and M25).

This is an exciting opportunity for a professional at Senior Planner or Planning Manager level, looking to step into a broader role with more responsibility where they can hit the ground running.

Reporting into the Director, the Planning Manager will play a key role in driving forward the planning function. You’ll be responsible for appraising new land opportunities, managing planning applications and supporting appeals when necessary.

Your work will directly influence the business’s success in unlocking strategic land for residential and mixed-use development, working closely with internal teams, local authorities, external consultants, and landowners.

Appraise and assess new land promotion opportunities across the southern region

Lead the preparation, submission, and management of planning applications

Coordinate and manage consultant teams to deliver robust planning strategies

Handle complex planning negotiations with local planning authorities

Support and manage planning appeals when necessary

Liaise regularly with landowners, agents, and internal teams to update on planning progress


This opportunity is with a well-respected land promotion company who have an excellent track record. You will be part of a collaborative, high-performing team with a fantastic culture and low staff turnover.



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The successful professional must be currently operating Senior Planner or Planning Manager level within a consultancy, house builder or land promoter. A strong understanding of the planning system and strategic land promotion is essential and experience of managing large applications and dealing with appeals. Working in a fast paced environment, you must be capable of managing multiple projects across a wide geographical patch.

Offering a competitive salary c£75,000 plus package, bonus, career development opportunities, hybrid working and more.