Land Manager

Bellway Homes; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housebuilder in the UK is seeking a Land Manager to identify, evaluate, and secure land for residential development. In this role, you will establish effective working relationships with local authorities and landowners while collaborating closely with the land team to conduct appraisals. Ideal candidates will have experience in land acquisition within the housebuilding industry and possess strong communication and negotiation skills. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Competitive car allowance

Optional salary sacrifice car scheme

Competitive annual bonus

Contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to discounts and benefits portal

ShareSave Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life assurance

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of working as a Land Buyer, Land Manager or property-related role.
• Successful experience in land acquisition ideally within the housebuilding industry.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate and secure land/sites for residential development.
• Negotiate and prepare offers for land opportunities.
• Maintain relationships with local authorities and landowners.

Skills

Effective communication and listening skills

Excellent attention to detail

Collaboration with diverse individuals

Education

A-Levels or equivalent

Planning or Surveying Degree Grade 2:2 or above

RICS or RTPI

Job description

Land Manager

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At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UKs largest house builders. Our Scotland West Division located in Hamilton is looking to recruit a Land Manager to join the Divisions Land department.

The Role

The Land Manager is responsible for identifying, evaluating and securing sufficient land / sites for residential development to support the Divisions objectives of achieving and maintaining a quality land bank.

The role of Land Manager reports to the Land Director.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with local authorities, local agents, land owners and other developers within the Divisions geographical area to ensure up to date knowledge of current and future market opportunities.
• Work closely with the land team to conduct land appraisals in line with the Groups land appraisal system to determine the valuation of any potential development land.
• Produce a clear assessment of the potential success of a development by collating build costs, market research, local planning policy and technical information.
• Successfully negotiate and prepare offers to pursue land opportunities in order to meet the Divisions land requirements that are within budgets and forecasts.
• Maintain a sound knowledge of all technical and health and safety aspects covering land acquisition and development of land and associated legal agreements.
• Ensure effective working relationships are maintained between Land and other internal departments to ensure opportunities are maximised to assist with the land acquisition process.
• Maintain and manage the land register / portfolio.
• Liaise with Planning and external consultants to ensure the successful delivery of applications and decisions.

Experience

• Experience of working as a Land Buyer, Land Manager or property related role.
• Successful experience in land acquisition ideally within the housebuilding industry.

Qualifications and Training

• A-Levels or equivalent
• Planning or Surveying Degree Grade 2 : 2 or above or equivalent is desirable
• RICS or RTPI is desirable

Skills and Aptitude

• Effective communication and listening skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Works collaboratively with a diverse range of people

Good administration skills

• Works effectively to deadlines and competently works on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Proficient IT skills.

The Role and Working Conditions

Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked.

Ability to travel to potential land opportunities and development sites on a regular basis.

In return we can offer you

• Competitive salary
• Competitive car allowance
• Optional salary sacrifice car scheme
• Competitive annual bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Access to discounts and benefits portal
• ShareSave Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life assurance
• Holiday Purchase Scheme

Earn and Learn Opportunities

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.