Senior / Land Manager

As a positive self-starter, with a drive to exceed targets, you will be responsible for all aspects of projects from inception through to completion, liaising with our; Technical, Commercial, Planning and Partnerships teams, therefore strong leaderships and management is a must. The role will require you to; compile and present board packs to support the acquisitions, as well as instructing solicitors and all aspects of an acquisition contract that is required.

key aspects of the role

• Identify and source development opportunities within the South West operating area – though a network of contacts, land agents and land promoters.
• Appraising the site to establish a land value – using our inhouse appraisal system (excel based)
• Report & justify sales values in the site areas – good understanding of sales pricing and comparables
• Engage with both internal and external stakeholders throughout the acquisition process – project manage all aspects of the acquisitions process and internal teams such as; technical, planning, commercial, partnerships, design to ensure the project is delivered on-time and on budget, additionally, you will be responsible for managing solicitors, vendors and their agents.
• Prepare and compile board approval packs – these involve reports from all internal teams and stakeholders and is presented to the exec board for approval
• Good understanding of acquisition contracts is required – you will be responsible for your own contracts, albeit with the assistance of the Director if required
• Programme / schedule internal sign off meetings to ensure internal stakeholder support

Qualifications & Training

• Educated to degree level
• MRICS welcome but not required
• Good level of IT proficiency

Knowledge & Experience

• A proven track record in sourcing and acquiring development sites – you will be targeted to acquire at least 3-4 sites pa, depending on level but this is by no means a cap.
• Undertaken all aspects of appraisal work
• Sound working knowledge of the planning system
• To have lead / managed own acquisition contracts
• Good contact base of agents and landowners / promoters in the South West patch
• Good understanding of Commercial costs and Technical constraints which affect development
• Ability to do initial viability appraisals

Skills & behaviours 

• Self-starter
• Driven by results
• Flexibility
• Organised
• Good at meeting people and making self-introductions
• Problem solving
• Ability to pull together a strong bid / offer
• Good negotiator
• Good Microsoft excel and word skills

Interested?