Miller Homes
Planning Trainee
Planning Trainee at Miller Homes, based in Bristol, Somerset. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Bristol, Somerset
- Closing date
- Sector
- Local Government
Reference 611827
About the role
As a Planning Trainee you will shadow and support the Planning Manager, you will be involved in all elements of new residential developments including the Urban Design and Planning parts of the business. This will involve appraising new land, assisting in the preparation and submission of planning applications, planning due diligence and management of planning conditionsIf you do not already hold a relevant qualification you may also work towards a nationally recognised qualification.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing support to the planning department in delivering new residential developments
- Assisting in the provision of instructing/collating/reviewing appropriate surveys reports, and details to support planning applications.
- Use of the Governments Planning Portal.
- Preparation and continual management of the discharge of planning condition applications and section 106 obligations. Along with the preparation of detailed planning conditions and section 106 obligations/contributions schedules.
- Attendance at Planning Conditions/s106 review meetings, pre-start meetings, land meetings and any other meetings as necessary.
- Review and assessment of technical (ecology, archaeology, noise and air quality) and relevant planning information in support of new land bids
- Assist in the co-ordination and submission of pre-application advice enquiries.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Below you will find a range of skills and capabilities that will be required in the role, some of these you will already possess and some we will help you to develop in your programme.- Ability to plan, organise and monitor.
- A basic understanding of the construction process and the provision of technical drawings that meet the requirements of the Building Regulations/NHBC standards.
- Excellent communication skills, IT, written and oral
- Building and maintaining good working relationships
- Positive can-do attitude to succeed and progress within the business
- Drive and ambition
- Resilient
Benefits
- A robust development programme
- Annual performance development reviews
- A market leading employee assistance programme
- Additional holiday purchase
- Life cover
- Pension
Reference: 611827 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 30 Nov 2026 · Listed via Miller Homes
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