Senior Land Manager

Miller Homes; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading house builder, Miller Homes, seeks a Senior Land Manager for their South West Region. This role involves land acquisition, evaluation, and negotiation, requiring strong communication skills and a reputable network. Successful candidates will possess experience in a house-building environment and a relevant degree or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in land acquisition in house building.
• Strong local market knowledge is essential.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate land and development opportunities.
• Engage with external bodies like land owners and agents.
• Work with the internal Miller team to meet budget requirements.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Numeracy

Report Writing

Data Analysis

IT Proficiency

Project Management

Presentation Skills

Education

Degree in planning/property related discipline

Job description

At Miller Homes we are building homes in a way which allows us to build better places for people to belong to, better homes for customers and better places for communities to thrive and nature to prosper. We are also creating a better working environment for our people. We create better places where people and planet prosper.

We are looking to recruit a Senior Land Manager to work as part of our Land Team in the South West Region reporting to the Land Director.

As a Senior Land Manager, you will be responsible for the identification, evaluation and negotiation of land and development opportunities in line with budget and forecast requirements. The role will involve working with external bodies such as land owners, agents and solicitors together with the internal Miller team.

The successful candidate will have experience of land acquisition, gained in a house building environment and a strong local market knowledge. In addition, we are looking for a candidate with excellent communication skills who can build on their existing network of contacts.

Your key skills will include negotiation, communication, numeracy, report writing, data analysis, IT proficiency (inc MS Excel), project management and presentation skills. Ideally you will have a degree in a planning/property related discipline or will be qualified by relevant experience.

A good standard of written English is essential with the ability to meet tight deadlines. The role involves travel which requires a full driving licence.