Land Manager

Land Manager

£80,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Bedford

We are working with a leading customer focused housebuilder who due to continued growth has asked us to invite applications for the position of Land Manager.

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