Planning Assistant
| Posting date: | 30 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive Salary + Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 October 2025 |
| Location: | Exeter, Devon |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | LOVL196385 |
Summary
Permanent – Full Time (37.5 hpw)
We are seeking a Planning Assistant to join Lovell’s South West region, based in Exeter.
About the role
As the Planning Assistant, your primary function will be to assist the Head of Planning & Development on all planning activities in the region in relation to all aspects of Mixed Tenure Developments & Development Contracts, both short and long term. This will ensure that appropriate planning consents are obtained, whilst ensuring costs are managed effectively and reviewed.
You will assist in the preparation of pre planning programs & budgets along with the co-ordination of the planning design and submission / consultation / discharge processes. You’ll manage pre-planning costs and report accordingly as well as maintain planning condition trackers for all developments.
In addition, you will support the land team in the preparation of planning appraisals for new land opportunities and liaise with internal and external clients by various methods of communication.
About you
To be considered, all we ask is that you hold the following:
Planning & Development experience
Knowledge of Planning techniques
Knowledge and understanding of research methodologies
Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
The ability to form and develop relationships with key clients
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher); experience with document management systems an advantage.
Benefits
Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs
Holidays - 26 days
Life Assurance
Pension
Private medical insurance
Ability to purchase additional holiday
Access to discount portal
Cycle to Work scheme and the Lovell Way to EV
Digital GP
Employee assistance programme
Sharesave scheme
As an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UK’s leading provider of mixed tenure affordable homes and has a reputation for innovation and excellence in the delivery of high-quality housing development and regeneration projects.
We are committed to enhancing the communities in which we work, building quality homes for real people and looking after our own people; developing talent is key to achieving this. We understand that the success of our organisation comes from the strengths, skills and personalities of our people. Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourage and value diversity and inclusion within our teams.
The Lovell culture is one that has been successful for many years. It is based on empowering colleagues to make decisions at a regional and local level, and to challenge the status quo whilst working as one to achieve our goals and make Lovell a great place to work for all.
We are seeking a Planning Assistant to join Lovell’s South West region, based in Exeter.
About the role
As the Planning Assistant, your primary function will be to assist the Head of Planning & Development on all planning activities in the region in relation to all aspects of Mixed Tenure Developments & Development Contracts, both short and long term. This will ensure that appropriate planning consents are obtained, whilst ensuring costs are managed effectively and reviewed.
You will assist in the preparation of pre planning programs & budgets along with the co-ordination of the planning design and submission / consultation / discharge processes. You’ll manage pre-planning costs and report accordingly as well as maintain planning condition trackers for all developments.
In addition, you will support the land team in the preparation of planning appraisals for new land opportunities and liaise with internal and external clients by various methods of communication.
About you
To be considered, all we ask is that you hold the following:
Planning & Development experience
Knowledge of Planning techniques
Knowledge and understanding of research methodologies
Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
The ability to form and develop relationships with key clients
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher); experience with document management systems an advantage.
Benefits
Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs
Holidays - 26 days
Life Assurance
Pension
Private medical insurance
Ability to purchase additional holiday
Access to discount portal
Cycle to Work scheme and the Lovell Way to EV
Digital GP
Employee assistance programme
Sharesave scheme
As an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UK’s leading provider of mixed tenure affordable homes and has a reputation for innovation and excellence in the delivery of high-quality housing development and regeneration projects.
We are committed to enhancing the communities in which we work, building quality homes for real people and looking after our own people; developing talent is key to achieving this. We understand that the success of our organisation comes from the strengths, skills and personalities of our people. Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourage and value diversity and inclusion within our teams.
The Lovell culture is one that has been successful for many years. It is based on empowering colleagues to make decisions at a regional and local level, and to challenge the status quo whilst working as one to achieve our goals and make Lovell a great place to work for all.