Town Planning Manager

Bauer Media Outdoor is part of Bauer Media Group, one of Europe’s largest media operators, with Publishing, Audio and Outdoor businesses across 16 countries. Our UK Outdoor business is a market leader, with more than 30,000 advertising sites in our portfolio. Our talented team of over 600 people work in 14 locations across the country, creating and delivering some of the most memorable advertising campaigns in the UK.

At Bauer Media Outdoor, we are committed to Creating the Future of Media. We’re at the forefront of change in our industry, making innovative use of technology and realising the potential of Out of Home media.

We’re looking for a Town Planning Manager to join our Portfolio team and play a significant role in delivering our digital strategy.

What you’ll be doing…

As a Planning Manager, you’ll be responsible for securing planning permissions and advertisement consents for new and existing advertising locations. You’ll provide expert planning advice across the business, helping us develop our nationwide digital advertising presence and deliver our wider portfolio objectives.

Working closely with your fellow Planning Managers and colleagues across the business, you’ll prioritise planning applications and appeals to support our site development programme and business strategy.

You’ll also be responsible for:

• Providing planning expertise and support to the Portfolio team and other departments as required.
• Preparing and submitting accurate, timely applications for planning permission and advertisement consent, ensuring all required information is included.
• Preparing appeal statements and presenting at planning hearings where required.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with local authority planning departments, including those in key cities, and representing Bauer Media Outdoor professionally at meetings.
• Maintaining and updating the department’s planning records.
• Liaising with external planning consultants when required.
• Researching new and existing development locations to inform planning activity.
• Negotiating constructively with external bodies to resolve disputes relating to existing locations.
• Undertaking market research, monitoring competitor activity and reviewing planning legislation to identify risks and opportunities for the business.

You’ll work closely with our Portfolio, Construction and commercial teams, as well as external planning consultants and local authority planning departments.

Who are you?

You’ll be a knowledgeable planning professional with a thorough practical understanding of planning law and regulations. You’ll combine strong technical knowledge with a practical, solutions-focused approach, helping colleagues navigate planning requirements and supporting successful outcomes.

You’ll be confident building professional relationships, communicating complex information clearly and negotiating constructively. You’ll also bring an innovative approach to problem-solving and conflict resolution.

You’ll need:

• Chartered Town Planning Membership (MRTPI).
• Experience working within a planning development team in either the public or private sector.
• A minimum of two years’ experience working in a planning consultancy, private business or council planning department.
• A thorough practical knowledge of planning law and regulations.
• Familiarity with the control of advertisements regulations, planning legislation and associated procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to develop effective working relationships with internal colleagues and external stakeholders.
• You’ll embrace change, work collaboratively and demonstrate leadership in your area of expertise. You’ll focus on delivering results, understanding the business and continuing to develop your professional capability.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary of £50,000 per annum plus a company annual bonus
• Flexible working and a hybrid setup that gives the freedom to have your work -life balance
• Enjoy 25 paid holidays, as well as the well needed bank holidays!
• Company Pension Scheme Contribution of up to 8%
• Stay healthy with our Healthcare Cash Plan
• Life Insurance and group income protection scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme + Enjoy travel/season ticket loans and exclusive discounts with hundreds of retailers
• Make a difference with our charity volunteer days. It feels great to give back!

At Bauer Media Outdoor, we are committed to treating everyone with fairness and respect, regardless of their race, gender, age, ethnicity, background, sexual orientation, disability or any other differences. We work hard to foster an inclusive environment - a place where you can be yourself.

We support reasonable adjustment requests from candidates and employees. If you’re interested in joining us to shape the future of Out of Home media, we’d love to hear from you.

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