We are looking for an Assistant Planner to join us here at Taylor Wimpey. You will assist and lead on the preparation, submission and negotiation of planning applications including S106 agreements and viability models; managing community engagement on planning applications. Previous experience in a planning role is not essential but a passion for the planning system and process is required. 

What you will do:

• Select and manage consultants in the preparation of planning applications and appeals
• Secure planning approval for well-designed schemes
• Produce and manage budgets and professional fees
• Engage with all parts of the business to ensure planning applications are optimised and meet the needs of our customers and all areas of the business
• Understand the importance of viability in the negotiation and delivery of development 

What you will have:

• A full driving license
• Experience or desire to work in a project environment, delivering projects on time, within scope and budget
• Proven experience of working with multiple stakeholders 
• Experience of working in a team and collaborating with various departments 

Individuals seeking employment at Taylor Wimpey should know that we foster a culture of inclusion and value diversity positively which creates a better workplace and delivers stronger outcomes. We commit to treating all our job applicants and employees fairly and with respect, irrespective of background, disability or any other protected characteristic. If you require any assistance with regards to reasonable adjustments during the application process, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Checks and eligibility to work:

To be successful in this role you must be able to prove eligibility to work in the UK and hold a full UK drivers’ licence.

If you are successful at interview and the Company considers making an offer of employment, you may be asked to give your consent to the following pre-employment check[s] being undertaken by our third-party provider, Experian (or any other appropriate third-party provider that the Company chooses to engage).  

The type of checks made will depend on the role in question but may include any or all the following;

• Criminal records (DBS)
• Credit reference
• DVLA

The purpose of such checks will be to assess your suitability for the role.  If it subsequently transpires that you have given incorrect, false or misleading information, your application will not be taken further.

What we will offer you:

Taylor Wimpey is a FTSE 100 business and one of the largest residential developers in the UK, building new homes and communities across England, Scotland and Wales. We are passionate about building new homes and communities with a focus on sustainability.

Our people are important to us and we want to make sure that we reward and recognise all the great work that they do. Our employees enjoy many standard benefits including access to the Taylor Wimpey House purchase discount scheme, pension (including company contributions), quality health cover, share save schemes as well as many flexible benefits such as buying additional holiday days, retails discounts, free Bupa health assessments and so much more.  Our benefits work perfectly with our culture where you feel valued as a member of a successful team.   

We offer industry leading subsidised professional training and development, which support our employees to excel and fulfil their career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. This in turn drives a strong succession of high performing customer centric leaders, really putting customers at the heart of everything we do. We embrace diversity and look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging the qualities and appreciate the unique competencies, skills and experiences that each person brings to the company.

The benefits we offer

• Agile Working
• Healthcare
• House purchase discounts
• Competitive Pension
• Employee share ownership
• Time off for charity work