Strategic Planning Manager (Real Estate) - Fixed Term Contract

Job Introduction

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters.  We want to get to know you.  If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer. 

We are currently looking for an Strategic Planning Manager to join our friendly team based in the North West, Cheshire and North Wales. This role will be home based with travel to sites across this region so location can be flexible. This role is a 12 month fixed term contract.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Role Responsibility

The Strategic Planning Manager is part of a team ensuring continuity of mineral reserves and land by negotiating land rights and obtaining Planning Permissions. This role covers both new development and maintenance of rights and permissions for existing operations in Northern England and North Wales.

During this particular contract period your work will touch on land management but will focus on the management of planning applications and EIAs. You will working closely with external specialists, regulators, neighbours and other stakeholders. You will also help provide advice to operational colleagues on compliance with existing planning permission. Experience in wider land management aspects will be advantageous.

The Ideal Candidate

To be successful in the role of Strategic Planning Manager you will have:

• Relevant previous experience of the practical and legal aspects Planning process in England and Wales and Environmental Impact Assessment
• Excellent written and spoken communication and organisational skills.
• Strong self-management and a commitment to building and maintaining key skills

You will be able to:

• Work with internal and external specialists to explore technical inputs and project designs
• Engage with Communities, Regulators, landowners and consultees
• Manage and instruct external consultant teams and expenditure

Qualifications 

Chartered through RICS, RTPI and/or IEMA professional bodies.  Previous experience in Minerals Planning or Estates is not essential and transferable skills in relevant fields will be considered. This is an excellent opportunity to further develop sought after skills and specialist experience.

Why Us

Along with the role of Strategic Planning Manager we additionally offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits: 

• Bonus scheme 
• Enhanced holiday entitlement 
• Contributory pension scheme 
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc. 
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice 
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause
• Training and development opportunities 

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Tarmac is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Tarmac Trading Limited