Planning & Estates Manager – Strategic Projects bei Heidelberg Materials
Heidelberg Materials · Chipping Sodbury, Vereinigtes Königreich · Hybrid
- Senior
- Optionales Büro in Chipping Sodbury
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Planning & Estates Manager – Strategic Projects
Location: Chipping Sodbury South west (Hybrid)
Package: Competitive salary + Bonus + Company Car
Shape the Future of Strategic Mineral Development
We’re looking for a dynamic and driven Planning & Estates Manager to join our Strategic Development Team. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in securing and developing long-term mineral resources across the Southwest and other strategic locations.
About the Role
You’ll support the Consenting & Development Manager in delivering complex planning and estate management projects. From managing land and property assets to coordinating specialist consultants, your work will directly influence the success of our mineral strategies, including key sites such as Whatley, Westdown, and Tytherington.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the procurement of land and mineral reserves with the necessary permits to operate.
- Manage estate assets and contribute to long-term development planning.
- Lead and coordinate external consultants to deliver planning and consenting outcomes.
- Assist in identifying and assessing new mineral opportunities aligned with business growth.
What You’ll Bring
- Proven experience in land management, negotiation, and acquisition.
- Strong understanding of mineral resource identification, quarry and tip design, geotechnical issues, and land surveying.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders effectively.
- Strategic mindset with a hands-on approach to problem-solving.
Planning & Estates Manager – Strategic Projects
Purpose of the role
- The Strategic Development Team is focused on the expansion and exploration of new mineral opportunities to assist the development of the company and whilst including the Southwest Minerals Strategy covering the Company’s operations in form of Whatley, Westdown and Tytherington there are also other areas that from time to time will be explored to ensure long term mineral and development resources.
- The key aspects of the role are to provide support to the consenting and development manager across the various projects and key business requirements in relation to the overall estate management of assets in form of land and property as well as project manage a number of key consultants that assist the department in the delivery of the schemes from a planning and consenting perspective.
- Areas of responsibility include the assistance in the procurement of land and mineral reserves and resources with the necessary permits to operate the UK businesses in a cost-effective manner.
- Specific knowledge of specialist disciplines specific for the role which include land management, negotiation and acquisition. In addition, the role requires specialist knowledge and understanding relating to both mineral resource identification and assessment, quarry and tip design, geotechnical issues, land surveying.
- Co-ordinating and project managing major schemes and planning applications as part of the Strategic Project Team.
- Ensure the cost-effective management of all land, property, mineral resources and planning permissions and other permits, within designated areas of responsibility
- Assist with the acquisition and disposal of land, property and mineral reserve projects and in obtaining, maintaining and the implementation of planning permissions and other permits as required from time to time.
- Supporting the Strategic Project Team as a subject matter expert in order to critically review and assess the technical work of others and challenging the outcomes to ensure the best possible outcomes for the business.
- Managing expenditure on specific projects in line with budgets and other authorisation
- Developing business cases for infrastructure as a prelude to site design, acquisition and consenting following market studies and need assessments.
- Site search / identification and alternative site assessments.
- Managing both the Strategic Projects Team and LMR expenditure on specific projects in line with budgets and programme requirements.
- Acting as a key interface with local authorities and other relevant stakeholders on all planning related matters as part of the Strategic Project Team.
- Contributing to the development and delivery of stakeholder engagement plans.
- Managing local interfaces and stakeholders, protecting the organisations reputation and fostering strong local relationships in light of queries and complaints.
- Providing specialist advice and support on planning and mineral and land management issues.
- Liaising with the business lines at operational levels to ensure the provision of timely, efficient and effective advice to ensure that the strategic aims of the company are met.
Education/Qualification
- Degree or equivalent in planning, property, minerals estates management or related disciplines relative to the role.
- Postgraduate qualification in planning, property, minerals estates management or related disciplines relative to the role.
- Proven experience in the minerals/quarrying industry in minerals estates management and mineral planning.
Why Join us?
At Heidelberg Materials, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. As a global leader in construction materials, we’re committed to innovation, sustainability, and, above all, our people.
Rewards & Benefits
We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice, with accreditations including:
- Armed Forces Covenant (Gold) | Disability Confident | 5% Club (Platinum) | Mates in Mind | Clear Assured | STEM Ambassador | MPQC Member
- Competitive Package: Salary, bonus incentives, generous pension, and life assurance
- Work-Life Balance: 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays), agile/flexible working, holiday purchase, and sabbatical options
- Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced support for maternity, paternity, adoption, IVF, neonatal care, and menopause
- Inclusive Culture: Paid volunteering day and active employee communities (LGBTQ+, Women in STEM, Armed Forces, and more)
- Wellbeing & Development: Employee Assistance Programme, retail discounts, and continuous learning opportunities
