Cognisant

Residential Development & Strategic Land. Nottingham. Cognisant is working with a privately owned developer looking to appoint an RTPI-qualified Senior Planner or Planning Manager. The business is active across strategic land, residential and mixed-use development, with a strong pipeline of sites at different stages of the planning process. The role will involve working across both existing development opportunities and new strategic sites, helping to move schemes through the planning system and into delivery. Key areas will include: Managing planning applications across residential and mixed-use schemes Supporting the promotion of strategic land Coordinating external planning consultants and wider project teams Reviewing planning policy and identifying development opportunities Managing planning conditions, obligations and associated agreements Working closely with Land, Technical and Development teams Engaging with local authorities and other key stakeholders We're looking for someone who is RTPI qualified, with a background in residential development, strategic land or planning consultancy. This could suit someone with 2+ years' experience who is looking to take on more responsibility and get closer to the development process. You might currently be working in consultancy, a local authority or for another developer. The key is that you understand the planning process, can manage your own workload and are comfortable working across a number of live and emerging sites. For someone coming from consultancy or local authority, it's a good opportunity to move client-side and gain wider exposure to land, technical, commercial and development decisions rather than focusing purely on the planning application itself. Equally, an existing Senior Planner or Planning Manager within a housebuilder or developer could suit the role well.

Cognisant is seeking a Technical Manager for a private SME developer. You will take ownership of schemes from early stages, working across planning, design, infrastructure and delivery to drive successful outcomes. The role covers technical input across residential and mixed-use schemes, coordinating engineering, highways, drainage and utilities, and managing external consultants through planning and pre-construction.

Cognisant is working with a privately owned SME developer looking to appoint a Technical Manager. The business is active across strategic land, residential and mixed-use development, with several large and complex sites progressing through planning and delivery. They are looking for someone with a strong technical background who can take ownership of schemes from the early stages and work across planning, design, infrastructure and delivery. The role will include: Managing technical input across residential and mixed-use schemes Coordinating engineering, highways, drainage and utilities Managing external consultants and technical information Supporting sites through planning and pre-construction Reviewing technical constraints and identifying solutions early Working closely with Land, Planning and Development teams Supporting the technical delivery of strategic land opportunities An engineering background would be preferred, particularly someone with strong experience across infrastructure, highways and drainage etc. The role would suit an experienced Technical Manager, Engineering Manager or Senior Engineer looking for a broader development-led position.

Cognisant is seeking a RTPI-qualified Senior Planner or Planning Manager to work from Nottingham on residential, strategic land and mixed-use schemes. You will manage planning applications, coordinate consultants and teams, and help move sites through the planning system toward delivery. Ideal candidates will have 2+ years' experience, a strong residential background, and the ability to work across live and emerging sites while engaging with local authorities and stakeholders.

Cognisant is working with a well-established housebuilder looking to appoint a Commercial Manager into its West Midlands team. The role will take responsibility for the commercial performance of a number of live and upcoming residential schemes across the region. You'll work closely with the Commercial Director and wider regional team, with responsibility across: Budgets, CVRs and cost-to-complete Subcontract procurement and tendering Commercial risk and margin Cost reporting and forecasting Managing and supporting the QS team Working closely with Construction, Technical and Finance We're looking for someone with a strong housebuilding background who is already operating at Commercial Manager level.

Cognisant, working with a well-established housebuilder in the West Midlands, is seeking a Commercial Manager to drive the commercial performance across live and upcoming residential schemes. You'll report to the Commercial Director, collaborate with Construction, Technical and Finance, and own budgets, CVRs, cost-to-complete, procurement, risk, margin, reporting and forecasts, while supporting the QS team.