The role will support the management of the regional area portfolio of strategic land interests, sourcing and securing new acquisitions for the region. The successful candidate will report to the Group Director and liaise with the Managing Director, the Planning Director and technical team as required.
Day to day responsibilities include the following:
• Source new strategic planning opportunities by networking with industry professionals and undertaking proactive site searching.
• Carry out initial assessments of incoming land promotion opportunities to establish suitability for promotion whilst considering the adopted and emerging planning policy and environmental constraints.
• Proactively making recommendations to the Group Director regarding Local Authorities that should be targeted along with supporting evidence.
• Assist the Group Director in progressing new acquisitions through to exchange of contract and ongoing monitoring of key contractual dates.
• Maintain a database of land study opportunities including ownership details. Role & Person Description
• Proactively send communications via letters to owners of target sites.
• Prioritise new opportunities and undertake systematic follow up in order to initiate dialogue with the owner.
• Monitor Local Authorities to maintain an accurate database of key considerations in site.
• Creating sourcing strategies to include the status of emerging and adopted Local Plans; housing need; land supply and housing delivery metrics.
• Monitor emerging national planning policy issues and appeal decisions.
• Undertake site visits and meet with landowners, agents and consultants as required.