Senior Planning Manager
Location
leeds, west yorkshire
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Other-General
Posted
June 15, 2026
A well-established Yorkshire division of a major housebuilder is looking for a Senior Planning Manager to lead its planning function. Reporting directly to the Land Director, this is the senior planning hire in the region — responsible for driving planning strategy across a live pipeline of immediate and strategic land, managing a small team of planners, and playing a visible role at board level.
THE ROLE — RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead all planning activity across the Yorkshire region — immediate consents, outline applications, and a long-term strategic land portfolio
- Manage and develop a team of two town planners, setting workload priorities and quality standards
- Oversee the preparation, submission, and negotiation of planning applications, S106 agreements, and pre-application discussions
- Contribute to land acquisition decisions — appraising planning risk, identifying allocation opportunities, and supporting the Land Directo...