Full Job Description
Crest Nicholson has been building new homes for over 60 years and is firmly established as a leading developer with a passion for not just building homes, but creating vibrant sustainable communities.
Crest Nicholson's Eastern Division is recruiting for a Land Director, to lead and manage the Land department, being responsible for all land purchase activity by contributing to and overseeing the ultimate acquisition of quality development locations across the division in order for land targets to be met, and for ensuring that the maximum contribution is achieved from all land purchases.
The successful candidate will ensure the Divisional Planning team effectively assesses and secures timely planning consents reflecting the acquisition assumptions.
The Land buying team in the Division is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and securing sufficient short-term land/sites for residential development, achieving the financial KPIs at the time. In addition, your team will work closely with the CNPSL (Crest Nicholson Partnerships & Strategic Land) team, to secure options and s106 affordable receipts, supporting the Group’s strategic land objectives of achieving and maintaining a quality land bank.
What are we looking for in a successful candidate?
* Highly experienced Land Director, or current Head of Land / Senior Land Manager within a residential developer within the operating patch.
* Proven ability of successful procurement.
* Experience of securing low and high-density housing schemes (typically 150 - 500 units), ranging from £200k to £700k plus in unit sales values, within standalone or consortium developments.
* A strong network of contacts, consultants, and land agents, local authority leaders.
* Impeccable leadership skills; a natural ability to galvanize and lead people in a fulfilling business strategy. Significant experience of working in a New Homes Development environment.
* A solid understanding of land purchase processes and other regulatory legislations.
* Sound knowledge of value-adding, value engineering, design, and planning processes.
* High degree of commercial acumen and awareness.
* Ability to build relationships and interact effectively with all stakeholders.
* If degree educated, ideally in Real Estate or related fields.
The Company
Crest Nicholson is a leading developer of quality homes and thriving, sustainable communities.
We create great places for our customers to live, selecting desirable locations for our developments and taking a holistic approach to the design of our homes and their surroundings.
Attractive placemaking helps us deliver appealing and well-connected communities where people and nature can thrive.
Benefits
* Company Bonus Scheme
* Private healthcare and cash plan options
* 25 days' annual leave
* Cycle to work scheme
* Share save scheme
We are an inclusive employer; the Company will consider flexible working requests for all roles.
We seek to be an ethical and progressive employer which encourages a culture of openness, creativity, and continuous professional development, rewarding effectiveness and loyalty of our employees as an equal opportunities employer. If you are applying to work at Crest Nicholson, we will ask you to supply personal information to process your application. For details on data processing, please refer to our recruitment privacy notice on the Crest Nicholson website under ‘Recruitment Privacy Policy'.
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