Senior Land Manager | Housebuilder | West Midlands | £80k+P

Our client has an opportunity for a Land or Senior Land Manager as part of their exciting growth plans.

The role will be an integral part of the land team, assisting the Land and Planning Director in helping the business to secure land opportunities to support its short and long term Development plans.

Responsibilities and Duties

On target performance is to secure 4 sites per financial year
Work closely with the wider development team leveraging support from the Partnerships Manager to deliver forward sold additionality where commercially advantageous.
Be entrepreneurial to secure the best sites on the best commercial terms
Take the Project Lead approach delivering individual sites from identification to site start and handover.
Build and develop strong relationships with key external stakeholders, agents, and vendors.
Raise the profile of the business in the region
Working with our Planning, Design, and Partnerships experts to deliver optimal business returns from concept stage.
Monitor land market activity
Develop and implement our land acquisition strategy through the identification, acquisition, monitoring and delivery of sustainable opportunities
Negotiating contracts to achieve favourable terms and conditions
Ensure value improvement through smart land acquisition, outstanding management of the planning process, and cost efficiency

We’re looking for the following skills and experience

A degree, RICs OR relevant experience in a discipline related to UK Land, Real Estate or Town Planning
Proven track record of securing sites for a house builder
Examples of acquiring suitable land on favourable terms
Experience supporting successful planning applications both submitted and negotiated
A strong network and examples of building relationships with key contacts
Detailed knowledge of legislation relating to the land acquisition process
Commercial acumen shown through successful Developments
Full UK driving licence

Benefits include

Bonus Scheme
Up to £80,000
Car Allowance
Enhanced Pension Scheme
Life Assurance
26 days holiday with additional bank holidays
Holiday Buy Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme