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Senior Land and Planning Manager

Wates Group currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Land & Planning Manager to join our Wates Developments team in Bristol, working within the Projects team to secure allocations and planning consents on our ever-growing land portfolio.Wates Developments holds a large and growing portfolio of strategic residential development land and our Projects team focuses on securing valuable planning consents in sustainable locations, throughout Southern England. As our Senior Land & Planning Manager you will: Implement strategies to safeguard the interests of the company & ensure deliverability of planning consents with the aim of maximising returns on capital & profitability. Promote land for allocation or consent adding value to the companies’ existing land/property portfolio. Prepare, submit reports, forecasting & updated valuations of the portfolio to support the growth of the business. Identify opportunities to advance planning strategies or maximise return on sites wherever possible Liaise with key stakeholders, landowners & agents whilst upholding the Wates Guiding Framework values to promote trust & build relations to deliver planning consents.We are looking for an experienced land and development professional with experience in; the UK planning system, legal land contracts, development solutions, appraisals, land transactions, the management of land and politics. This individual must understand how to act within parameters of legal terms and have detailed experience in land management and the valuation of residential land whilst maintaining budgets for promotion and planning applications.WHAT WE OFFER Competitive salary & profit share scheme Flexible working Car Allowance / Company Car Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates) Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more… One of the best learning and development programmes which is customizable to support your career progression goals. (c.7000 training sessions delivered year to date across the WATES Group) Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.To find out more about LIFE AT WATES please click on the following link https://www.wates.co.uk/careers/

Assistant Land and Planning Manager

Wates Group are looking for an Assistant Land & Planning Manager to join our Developments team in Leatherhead.The role of Assistant Land & Planning Manager will support the projects team in the allocation or planning consent of land adding value to the company’s existing land/property portfolio.If you are looking for a new role where you can use your skills and would like to be help us to create tomorrow together, then join us.ABOUT THE ROLEAs our Assistant Land & Planning Manager you will: Support, manage and implement strategies to safeguard the interests of the company to ensure deliverability and contractual compliance. Undertake financial assessments to inform site viability and business reporting. Keep your line manager regularly updated on progress, budget movements highlighting risks to the business. Act with an integral approach to localism and public engagement in the promotion of land. Represent Wates Developments within integrity both internally and externally when promoting land or securing planning consents.ABOUT YOU Knowledge of the UK residential planning system. Knowledge of residential development market. Knowledge of residential appraisal systems. Basic knowledge of legal contracts.WHAT WE OFFER Competitive salary & profit share scheme Flexible working Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates) Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more… One of the best learning and development programmes which is customizable to support your career progression goals. (c.7000 training sessions delivered year to date across the WATES Group) Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.To find out more about LIFE AT WATES please click on the following link https://www.wates.co.uk/careers/Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks. To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting