Senior Land Manager | Housebuilder | West Midlands | £75k+P

Role overview:

·        Identify suitable land opportunities on and off market for immediate opportunities, however also longer-term land with planning potential for liaison with the Strategic Land department.

·        Present to landowners and agents on a formal and informal basis.

·        Negotiate legal agreements with lawyers and third parties.

·        Procure technical, legal and development information to instruct internal and external parties to prepare offers.

·        Prepare and submit Land Approval Packs and obtain authority to acquire sites in line with Company protocols.

·        Business development to promote the Company in the residential and property development sector.

·        Manage the offer process and provide support to the Land Director and Managing Director.

·        Offer on c20 sites per annum.

·        Acquisition of land in line with requirements and acquisition strategy to be agreed on an annual basis.

·        To develop and maintain regular contacts with land agents/owners within the area of operation.

·        Monitor land bank and Land Terrier to establish ransom or land sale potential and ensure no encroachment or unauthorised use.

Ideally you will have:

·        Expected to be educated to a minimum of Degree standard (on a relevant course) or with suitable alternative experience

·        Computer literate and able to use Excel, Word and PowerPoint to a good standard

·        Professional manner commensurate with delivering business development and promoting the Company

·        Highly literate able to understand and interpret complex legal documentation

·        Highly numerate with the ability to undertake residual valuations for land appraisals, undertake comparable sales valuations and provided sensitivity analysis

·        Demonstrable track record of buying land

·        A good understanding of legal obligations

·        Proven list of contacts in the area

·        In-depth knowledge and understanding of planning authorities

·        Strong mathematic and IT ability

·        Ability to assess and analyse information

·        A self-starter capable of creating and maintaining momentum in projects

·        Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it

·        RTPI/RICS qualified or working towards a qualification

In return:

·        Up to £75,000

·        Company car, or 6.5k car allowance

·        28 days annual leave

·        Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover

·        Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

·        Share save and share incentive schemes