Role overview: Manage the acquisition and development process for land and joint venture opportunities that are acquired or considered by Hill Residential Ltd. Specific emphasis on Investment Partnerships. Delivery Establish the key date programme for the whole life of the project Manage the planning application and appeal programme and advise on the setting of the construction programmes for multi phased schemes that include the provision of a significant number of private units Manage the Technical/ Legal/ Planning constraints associated with potential land acquisitions Manage the consultant team in relation to bid submissions for development opportunities Manage the legal and planning process (and associated fee budget) on schemes acquired without a detailed planning consent in place Manage the handover of the schemes to the delivery team (Launch Meeting) on grant of a detailed planning consent To ensure that the company is represented professionally at any meetings with external stakeholders, planning authorities, land holders or potential clients Ensure that any reports produced internally or by consultants are accurate and clearly present the information required Ensure that all reports and appraisals are legible and written in clear understandable English appropriate to the target audience Work closely with the pre-construction team during the bidding process to suggest and implement ideas that will add real value Financial Take responsibility for consultant team fee budgets and key date programmes on schemes pre-planning Undertake Market Research (including Commercial and other non-residential uses) and Financial Appraisals in relation to the land acquisition process Liaise with the Finance and Development Director to ensure adequate funding can be secured Liaise with and obtain Director level approval to Bid submissions Prepare detailed cash flow viabilities based on agreed parameters and update the appraisals at key commitment dates (acquisition/ planning/ handover) Manage the disposal of affordable units within Hill Residential schemes to Registered Providers Negotiating land acquisitions on behalf of the RP partners People Foster the development of Graduate and Development Surveyor Trainees and act as Supervisor to any Trainees undertaking their Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) through the firm Ensure that the pre-planning consultant team are set clear briefs and deadlines and are aware of their role in the overall programme Undertake business development and client entertainment responsibilities Implement and share best practice with colleagues Skills, Experience and Attributes: Recently qualified Land Management Degree or RPTI Accredited Planning Degree. Member of or working towards full membership of the RPTI or RICS. Excellent project management development skills are essential Proven experience in overseeing successful project preplanning and post planning activities up to site commencement and ideally through the delivery and construction of the scheme Possessing exemplary commercial acumen with a track record in improving financial return Have a proactive and can do attitude, with the ability to lead and drive projects to acquisition/award of contract