Senior Land Acquisition Manager

Tilia Homes

Bedford

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Scheme

Enhanced Company Pension Scheme

26 days holiday plus additional bank holidays

Holiday Buy Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

A reputable housebuilder in Bedford is seeking a Senior Land Acquisition Manager. This role involves securing land opportunities, managing relationships with stakeholders, and negotiating contracts. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and a proven track record in land acquisition. Strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen are essential, along with a network of industry contacts.

Qualifications

Proven track record of securing sites for house builders.
Experience supporting successful planning applications.
Strong network with key contacts.

Responsibilities

Secure sites each financial year.
Build relationships with external stakeholders.
Deliver sites from identification to handover.
Implement land acquisition strategies.

Skills

Site acquisition

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Land legislation knowledge

Education

Degree related to UK Land or Real Estate

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Talent Acquisition Manager for untypical, Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes

Tilia Homes are an ambitious, 5 star housebuilder that put people and the planet at the heart of everything we do. We're dedicated to delivering the best possible standards in design, build quality, and service for our customers.

We’re looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals who will share this passion, to join our team.

Our benefits package includes:

Bonus Scheme
Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
26 days holiday with additional bank holidays
Holiday Buy Scheme
Life Assurance
Employee Assistance Programme

We have a new opportunity for a Senior Land Acquisition Manager as part of our continuing growth plans.

The role will be an integral part of the land team, assisting the Land and Planning Director in helping the business to secure land opportunities to support its short and long-term development plans.

Responsibilities and Duties;

Securing sites each financial year
Work closely with the wider development team to deliver forward sold additionality where commercially advantageous.
Be entrepreneurial to secure the best sites on the best commercial terms
Delivering individual sites from identification to site start and handover.
Build and develop strong relationships with key external stakeholders, agents, and vendors.
Raise the profile of the business in the region
Working with our Planning, Design, and Partnerships experts to deliver optimal business returns from concept stage.
Monitor land market activity
Develop and implement our land acquisition strategy through the identification, acquisition, monitoring and delivery of sustainable opportunities
Negotiating contracts to achieve favourable terms and conditions
Ensure value improvement through smart land acquisition, outstanding management of the planning process, and cost efficiency

We’re looking for the following skills and experience:

A degree, RICs OR relevant experience in a discipline related to UK Land, Real Estate or Town Planning
Proven track record of securing sites for a house builder
Examples of acquiring suitable land on favourable terms
Experience supporting successful planning applications both submitted and negotiated
A strong network and examples of building relationships with key contacts
Detailed knowledge of legislation relating to the land acquisition process
Commercial acumen shown through successful Developments
Full UK driving licence

Bringing together two trusted housebuilding brands, Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes, untypical aims to make a positive difference to the UK housebuilding market and help to provide greater access to homes which are affordable for buyers.

Guided by an innovative approach and a commitment to excellence, untypical focuses on creating sustainable, inclusive communities, delivering homes across the UK that people want to live in and are good for the planet.

untypical is guided by its ambition to become the UK’s most customer-centric housebuilder. By putting people and the planet at the heart of the communities that it builds, untypical aims to make a positive difference to the UK housebuilding market and help to provide greater access to homes which are affordable for buyers.

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