Senior Land Manager: Shape Residential Growth & Acquisitions

Dandara Living; Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Scheme

Car Allowance

Holiday 33

Private Medical Insurance

EAP

HealthHero Doctor

Life Assurance 3x

Cycle to Work

Pension 5%

Flexible Benefits

Job summary

Dandara Living is seeking an experienced Senior Land Manager to drive residential development opportunities from identification through to acquisition from our Tunbridge Wells office.

You will lead financial and technical appraisals, build strong relationships with landowners and local authorities, and coordinate with Land, Technical, Commercial, Sales and senior leaders to secure commercially viable sites.

Qualifications

• Proven track record securing residential land opportunities from initial identification through to completion.
• Strong knowledge of the planning system, Local Plan promotion and the political landscape surrounding residential development.
• Extensive network of industry contacts and ability to source on- and off-market opportunities.
• Excellent negotiation skills with the confidence to secure commercially advantageous deals.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of opportunities from identification through to acquisition, coordinating with Land, Technical, Commercial, Sales and leadership teams.
• Lead financial and technical appraisal of potential sites and present residual land appraisals and forecasts to senior management.
• Negotiate land acquisitions and manage the full acquisition lifecycle to exchange, completion and planning consent.
• Develop and deliver divisional land acquisition strategies with senior leadership.

Skills

Land acquisition

Financial appraisal

Negotiation

Relationship building

Communication

Strategic thinking

Market knowledge

Education

RICS or equivalent qualification

Job description

Dandara Living is seeking an experienced Senior Land Manager to drive residential development opportunities from identification through to acquisition from our Tunbridge Wells office.

You will lead financial and technical appraisals, build strong relationships with landowners and local authorities, and coordinate with Land, Technical, Commercial, Sales and senior leaders to secure commercially viable sites.