This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.
Job Introduction:
The role of Senior / Land Manager is to support the Land Director to source and secure new land opportunities in-line with Company requirements, Regional land strategy and Group land acquisition parameters to meet the Region's business plan and future growth requirements.
Main Responsibilities:
As a member of the senior leadership team it is crucial to take a 'whole company' perspective to the performance of Building Homes. Changing Lives, being a Gleeson Ambassador for our vision, mission, values and our approach to performance excellence, whilst positively influencing and enhancing the profitability and operational effectiveness of the business.
A High level summary of key responsibilities:
1. Sourcing and securing land within a specified geographical area for the immediate, short and medium term via the development of agent contacts, planning leads, methods of formal and informal tender, and 'off market' land procurement and through the application of knowledge of development opportunities and competitor activity within the area.
2. Maintain existing and create new relationships with key landowners, agents and land promoters across the region to ensure the Regional Land team is up-to-date with current market opportunities and trends.
3. Formulate and manage the preparation and presentation of comprehensive information packs (Regional Land Information Packs) in support of initial land offers and opportunities for review by the regional Land Director and Group Land team which covers all essential items to enable a robust land bid to be subsequently procured.
4. Project manage the delivery of Regional requirements in respect of new land supply until legal completion acting as a conduit between Group Land and other Group and Regional departments to ensure opportunities are optimised.
5. Working in collaboration with the Land Director to ensure that all Regional responsibilities in relation to the land acquisition process are effectively managed and reported as per Group policies and processes.
6. Provide support to deliver planning approvals, directly managing and/or supporting the management of third-party providers and the interface with internal departments where appropriate.
The Ideal Candidate:
1. A relevant qualification or extensive experience in land acquisition, negotiation, procurement and management.
2. Must have experience in residential land acquisition in the North West of England.
3. Broad technical and legal knowledge and financial/commercial awareness.
4. An extensive understanding of the legal and planning frameworks associated with land acquisition and development procurement.
5. Broad awareness of codes of practice that impact on land acquisition and planning matters.
6. Experience at coordinating applications culminating in planning consents, including the negotiation of section 106 agreements.
7. Basic understanding of technical issues related to design and engineering of estate layout.
8. Excellent communication skills - both verbally and written.
Benefits:
* Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days per annum + bank holidays
* Choice of company car/ car allowance
* Discretionary Bonus Scheme
* Holiday Buy Back Scheme
* Company Pension Scheme
* Private Medical Insurance Scheme
* Healthshield membership
* Life Assurance Scheme
* Share Purchase Plan
* Highstreet/ Store Discounts
* Development Opportunities
#J-18808-Ljbffr