Land Manager

JR United Kingdom; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading privately-owned house builder in Devon and Somerset seeks a Land Manager to strengthen their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing and acquiring new sites, working autonomously while managing relationships with various stakeholders. Ideal applicants will have a strong network in residential development and a proven track record in land buying.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in a property-related field.
• Experience with land buying for large house builders.
• Strong track record in sourcing land.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing off-market land for purchase in Devon and Somerset.
• Liaising and negotiating with landowners and agents.
• Overseeing legal, planning, and design consultants.

Skills

Negotiation

Project Management

Networking

Education

Degree in Property or Related Field

Job description

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I am working with one of the leading privately owned house builders in devon and somerset who are looking to strengthen the team with a land manager.

The role would focus on identifying, negotiating and acquiring new sites in devon and somerset and working closely with land agents and housing associations to secure new sites. You would report to the Land Director and have full autonomy over projects with the position being a high-profile one in the business.

You will have a portable book of contacts in the residential development agency world and have a demonstrable history. You will have an intimate knowledge of the planning process and know how to project manage planning applications through the planning system.

You will work closely with the internal and external consultants to successfully manage the projects through the development lifecycle.

Ideally, you will currently be working for one of the leading house builders or residential property developers but I am also keen to hear from senior candidates working in development consultancy.

It is essential that you have experience in land buying for large Plc house builders or residential developers

Responsibilities

• Sourcing off-market land for purchase in devon and somerset
• Keeping in contact with housing associations looking to do partnership JV’s.
• Liaising and negotiating with landowners and agents of potential purchases
• Overseeing legal, planning and design consultants pre and post-acquisition
• Keeping up to date with town planning policy, and specifically in key areas you are targeting for letter writing

Expected experiences

• Degree-qualified and ideal property-related
• Natural born deal maker doing 3-4 land deals a year consistently.
• Experienced senior land manager or land manager ready to make the step up.
• Demonstrable track record of sourcing and acquiring land in devon and somerset
• Currently working for either a national residential developer or a high-profile investor or agency.
• Detailed understanding of the planning application and appeals process.
• A strong network of contacts in the land agency world.
• Determined, hungry and ambitious.
• Ability to work autonomously and independently from the rest of the team.