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Assistant Planning Manager in Exeter, Devon

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In a Nutshell…



We have a great opportunity for a Assistant Planning Manager to join our team within Vistry Cornwall South West, at our office in Exeter. As our Assistant Planning Manager, you will be reporting to the Head of Planning. As a key member of the Vistry Cornwall South West team, you will initially assist on all matters of planning from early site feasibility studies working with the land team to inform acquisition, through helping to manage multiple simultaneous planning applications through the planning process.



We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.



Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you…



Competitive basic salary and annual bonus

Company car, car allowance or travel allowance

Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees

Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service

2 Volunteering days per annum

Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice

Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary

Share save and share incentive schemes

Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…In return, what we would like from you…



Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality

Relevant experience of working in a similar role within the housebuilding industry or;

Architecture or Planning Degree or;

Degree in Design, such as, Urban Layout, Landscape, Architectural Technology.

experience working for a residential house builder

Knowledge of the planning process and planning policy.

Experience or people management and assisting with the planning process on a range of residential development schemes.

Confidence in own ability to manage external teams.

Capable of working under own initiative to achieve business targets.

Resilient, positive, confident and assertive but diplomatic;

A good communicator/listener;

Decision making/problem solving/multi-tasking

Able to work under pressure.Desirable -



Achieved or working towards MRTPI accreditationMore about the Assistant Planning Manager role…



Assisting with the preparation of planning strategy documents.

Maintain the business planning tracker

Assisting with stakeholder and LPA engagement.

Appointing and managing a consultant team to produce robust and timely planning applications.

Assist with the submission of applications within agreed timescales to meet business targets.

Working with colleagues and partners to manage applications and ensure that they processed through the application process at the earliest opportunity.

Providing and assisting with detailed handovers to technical and wider delivery team upon the successful planning determinations.

When required, organize, attend and minute client and /or internal project meetings acting in a professional manner to positively represent Vistry.

Assist with the preparation of internal gateway sign-off documentation under the Vistry Life of Site.

Prepare and submit NMA, condition variation and condition discharge applications.

Negotiate planning conditions, S106 requirements and make application for variations to legal agreements

Resolve problems in collaboration with Vistry Cornwall Colleagues and project teams and colleagues to ensure successful delivery of schemes.

Comply with all Group's policies including Health, Safety and Environmental policies.

Maintain a high standard of professionalism and work within the core values of Vistry.Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us…



We build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we're a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.



Join us in making Vistry.



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Assistant Planning Manager in Exeter, Devon

Exeter, UK
Full time

Published on 11/21/2025

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