Planning Manager

About The Role

CALA Homes (Chiltern) Ltd are looking to recruit an experienced, and proactive Planning Manager to join a successful planning team. The role requires a forward-thinking, proactive approach which is essential to the Planning function from land bid stage through to securing planning permission. This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding business who build a high-quality product in aspirational locations. You will organise, attend and present at pre-application discussion meetings which is essential to the Planning function in working up and proactively driving planning applications through the planning system. You will submit, monitor and discharge planning conditions.

About You

Deadline driven, you must be reliable and flexible and able to act on your own initiative. It is essential to the Planning function that you will also provide expert knowledge on current government legislation and planning policy and offer well considered appraisals on the planning prospects of potential sites. You will be required to manage the region’s current large scale development projects to ensure all development control matters, including planning obligations, conditions and phased reserved matters applications are carefully planned. Line management responsibilities will be required, therefore excellent leadership skills are essential to the role.

We recognise that a diverse team makes us a stronger and more successful company. We value different ideas and perspectives as it helps improve our decision-making, products and services. And we’re striving to create an inclusive work environment, in which everyone can feel comfortable as themselves, uniquely contribute and do their best work. If we need to adjust anything in our recruitment process to support you, please contact [email protected]

About Us

The Cala Group is a major UK housebuilder and leading provider of desirable new homes across Scotland, the South of England & Midlands. Driven by a mission to create vibrant and sustainable new communities, our homes are characterised by exceptional design and sector-leading build quality, and we have a passion for providing our customers with a great home buying experience. This is an exciting time to be at Cala. Our approach to sustainability and technology is undergoing a dramatic transformation, and we’re aiming to create an industry-leading experience for both our staff and customers. At Cala, you can expect to be part of an environment which allows you to do meaningful work, while offering opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to be the favoured employer in our industry and beyond. We encourage applications from those who want to be part of a culture where they can thrive, feel a sense of belonging and be comfortable being themselves at work.