Role Overview
ID: 2025-7504Entity: VistryRegion: Vistry East AngliaDepartment: Land and PlanningContract Type: Permanent - Full TimeJob Location: Peterborough, CambridgeshireDate Posted: 11.07.2025We have a new opportunity for a Planner to join our team within the Vistry East Anglia division, at our Peterborough office. As our Planner, you will assist with the design and planning of residential developments for Vistry East Anglia and coordinate the planning process to meet departmental objectives, following the Company’s best practices and procedures.Responsibilities include coordinating and assisting with the preparation of layouts and planning matters for all sites, organizing and managing external consultant teams, and ensuring targets and deadlines are met for planning applications.What’s in it for you...
Competitive salary and annual bonusSalary sacrifice car schemeUp to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service2 Volunteering days per yearPrivate medical insurance (employee paid)Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leaveCompetitive pension scheme via salary sacrificeLife assurance at 4x your salaryShare save and incentive schemesEmployee rewards portal and more benefitsCandidate requirements...
Behave in line with company values – Integrity, Caring, QualityDegree in Architecture or Planning, or relevant industry experienceExperience with residential house builders, consultants, or local authoritiesProject management experienceAbility to influence and persuadeCommercial awarenessInitiative and adaptabilityResilient, positive, confident, assertive, diplomaticStrong mathematical skillsGood communication skillsAwareness of social and environmental impactsAttention to detail and accuracyAbout the role...
Prepare design and planning briefs, tender packages, and commission external consultants for planning applicationsManage and monitor various planning applications from pre-application to approvalEngage with relevant bodies, local authorities, stakeholders, and the publicAssist in land appraisal preparationsContribute to the effectiveness of the Land DepartmentSupport smooth handover post-planning permission for site startAbout us...We build more than homes; we’re shaping Vistry. As a responsible developer and award-winning employer, we uphold our ethos of doing the right thing. Our values of integrity, caring, and quality guide us in developing sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. Recognized brands include Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, and Countryside Homes. We are a UK Green Building Council member, a top five UK housebuilder, and have received numerous awards such as Top Employer and Global Top Inspiring Workplaces.Benefits
28 days’ holiday plus UK Bank Holidays, with options to carry over or buy additional daysAuto-enrolled pension with contributions from both employee and employer, with options to increase contributionsTwo paid volunteer days annuallyWe support your career development with training and support to help you thrive and achieve your ..... full job details .....