Planning & Development Manager

Salary: Competitive
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Working hours: 37.5 per week - 9am-5.30pm, Mon-Fri 

Join our dynamic Estates team as a Planning and Development Manager, where you’ll play a key role in delivering a diverse range of projects across the waste, minerals, renewable energy, and sustainability industry. 

Reporting into the Head of Estates we are now seeking a highly driven and experienced Planning and Development Manager who will help identify development opportunities, secure planning consents and manage early-stage projects that drive value and support business growth. Collaborating with internal teams and external advisors, you’ll also be involved in securing legal agreements, developing scheme designs, and leading planning and regulatory submissions. For the right candidate, we’re committed to supporting your professional development, including working towards RTPI and/or RICS accreditation.

What you’ll be doing
• Secure planning permissions and statutory consents to support the efficient delivery of operational activities across our sites.
• Identify and lead value-adding development opportunities that enhance the long-term potential of Grundon.

• Assess site feasibility by evaluating planning constraints, financial viability, and market potential in collaboration with the team
• Prepare and submit planning applications, EIAs, and manage external consultants.
• Monitor and keep under review all planning conditions affecting our sites and, where appropriate, apply for their variation or removal.
• Manage post-consent legal agreements, coordinating with the PED team to ensure agreements are delivered in a timely manner.
• Monitor local development plans and, in consultation with the Head of Estates, make submissions where appropriate to protect and promote the interests of the Company.
• To be part of liaison groups and, in consultation with the Marketing team, undertake Public Affairs activity to support existing facilities and promote proposed developments.
• To support the operational divisions within the business through the discharge of planning conditions

What you’ll need:
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a planning or development role
• Degree accredited by RTPI and/or RICS, with membership or actively working towards membership of the relevant professional body.
• A strong interest in the waste, recycling, minerals, or broader sustainability sector.
• Solid understanding of planning processes, including EIA applications and planning appeals.
• Confident communicator with strong written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to interpret financial models and support business cases.
• Technically proficient with experience using AutoCAD, MS Office and other planning tools (preferred but not required).
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Full UK driving license 

Since 1929, Grundon has been at the forefront of waste management and environmental services in the UK, advocating sustainable practices and revolutionising waste management. Here, the value of what you do resonates far beyond the typical workday.

If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into a career that's both impactful and rewarding, you've come to the right place.

We're actively recruiting to fill a variety of roles – from Drivers and Technicians to Recycling Operatives, Transport Coordinators and many more. So, if you're ready to be the backbone of our operations, we'd love to hear from you.

But wait, there's more! We're not just about day-to-day operations, we're all about helping you grow, both personally and professionally. Get ready for training sessions that'll sharpen your skills faster than you can say "reduce, reuse, recycle." Plus, you'll enjoy exclusive perks like discounts on shopping (because who doesn't love a good deal?) and access to cheaper gym memberships to keep you feeling as fit as a perfectly sorted bin.

Oh, and did we mention our commitment to the community and the planet? That's right, we're not just about profits; we're about making a positive impact inside and outside of our depots too.