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., As 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.
  
  Knowledge of the UK residential planning system.
• Knowledge of residential development market.
• Knowledge of residential appraisal systems.
• Basic knowledge of legal contracts.
  
  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 Work for Wates Wates is one of the UK's leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment. We are driven by our purpose, 'reimagining places for people to thrive' and our three promises:
• Thriving places - working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet - protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people - creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.
We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.


• 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.