Senior Planning Manager or Senior Development Manager

Cobalt is to be thrilled to be partnered with one of the capital's busiest residential-led masterdevelopers, who are expanding their team in Central London.

With notable long-term projects secured, at various stages from pre-app to being on site, the industry-leading team are hunting for a new hire to come in, with excellent planning and development knowledge. You will need to have an interest in regeneration, placemaking and design - as well as have the interest and patience to work on such a long-term project, as opposed to managing multiple smaller, fast-paced ones.

For this role, they are open to someone coming from a client-side Planning or Development role - with excellent experience working on GLA-referable sites, a strong appreciation for planning and politics, and ideally be highly numerate - although this could be taught for the right person.

You will be involved in (among other responsibilities):

* Appraising potential development sites alongside land buying colleagues for planning and development viability.

* Managing pre-apps and planning applications through the development process, supporting by external planning consultants - submitting of outline, hybrid and detailed applications.

· Optimising sites through S73 and S96a's

* Undertaking due diligence, development appraisals and feasibility and viability studies.

* Liaising with colleagues internally as well as managing external consultants.

* Negotiating S106 agreements.

* Discharging of conditions and dealing with RMAs.

* Assisting with CPO and land procurement work.

* Attending meetings for Planning Committee, Consultations and similar events in representation of both the Company and clients through the development process.

You will ideally:

* Have experience in a consultancy, developer, public body or housing association.

* Have a passion for regeneration and placemaking.

* Excellent communication, written and numerate skills.

* Be a genuine team player.

These roles will suit ambitious individuals who are keen to roll their sleeves up, and in exchange you will gain the opportunity to work in one of the leading London teams.

Please apply here or give me (Kate) a call to discuss. My client is looking to find the right candidate as soon as possible - so if in doubt, do get in touch. I also have other clients and roles that may be of interest.

If you do not hear anything back within one week, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion, but I will retain your details for future roles.

When applying to any role through Cobalt, your CV will never be shared with a client without your prior consent. Apply in confidence below or get in touch with me for a confidential discussion about the position via kpm@cobaltrecruitment.com.