Potensis is delighted to partner with a leading Residential Developer who are looking to attract and recruit a Land Director to help manage a successful Land and Planning team.
Responsibilities:
• The role holder’s primary responsibility will be to lead and meet the company’s land acquisition programme through the identification, negotiation and securing of new development opportunities.
• Responsible for producing accurate development appraisals and control of the land expenditure budget in addition to the management and co-ordination of all professional consultants involved in the development planning process.
• Lead all technical, financial, and planning due diligence in relation to land acquisitions.
• Responsible for the preparation and co-ordination of all planning applications, liaising with the appropriate local authorities, monitoring progress and managing to a conclusion.
• Procure, evaluate, review and contribute to feasibility plan layouts and product mix to ensure development potential of land is maximised on each occasion.
• Managing the appointment of external consultants as required to deliver planning permissions, ensuring they deliver effectively, on time and to budget.
• Lead the planning or optimisation process for land acquired without planning or in need of
revision – working in full collaboration with colleagues in other teams.
• Demonstrate awareness of current and future market conditions/trends and land buying opportunities and recommend direction for the company to follow.
• Demonstrate awareness of competitor activity at all times and be informed of sales values throughout area of operation.
• Foster close relationships with key land agents, land promoters and land owners within area of operation and actively promote the company in a positive fashion at all times.
• To ensure all negotiations are conducted in a transparent, trustworthy and honest manner and to ensure the reputation of the company is safeguarded at all times.
The role would suit an existing Director who has a demonstrable record of acquiring residential projects and leading them through the development process, or someone who is looking to step into their first Director role.
The business is successful, profitable and will offer excellent opportunities for someone to progress their career and fulfill their professional and personal ambitions.
For further information, please apply today.