Strategic Land and Planning Manager

The Construction Index Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector seeks a Strategic Land and Planning Manager in Newcastle upon Tyne. This role involves managing the promotion of strategic residential sites, negotiating agreements, and liaising with various stakeholders to ensure successful planning permissions. Ideal candidates will have strong negotiation skills, experience in land acquisition, and relevant qualifications.

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

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life assurance

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a national housebuilder or planning consultancy.
• Strong understanding of national and local planning policy.
• Networking contacts with local government and land agents.

Responsibilities

• Identify and negotiate strategic land deals.
• Conduct planning and viability appraisals.
• Prepare planning strategies for timely approvals.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Attention to Detail

Project Management

Education

RICS or RTPI qualified

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Job Description

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.

• Company: Bellway Homes
• Salary: Competitive
• Type: Full Time
• Region: UK - North East
• Town/City: Newcastle upon Tyne
• Posted: 06/06/2025
• Listed in: Operations Manager
• Reference: 280145CON
  
  

Job Description

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 UK’s largest house builders. Our Strategic Land Team are looking to recruit a Strategic Land and Planning Manager for our South Divisions.

The Role

The role of Strategic Land Manager Land and Planning Manager is responsible for identifying, negotiating and acquiring strategic residential sites. The Strategic Land and Planning Manager also manages and controls the promotion of a portfolio of strategic sites through the local plan process and seeks to obtain planning permission for the sites.

The role of Strategic Land and Planning Manager reports to the Group Strategic Land Director.

Principal accountabilities of the Strategic Land and Planning Manager role include:

Closely monitor national and local planning policy to identify windows of opportunity to locate and promote sites through the planning system.

Identify future strategic sites with development potential in line with the acquisition strategy agreed with the Strategic Land Director.

Conduct planning and viability appraisals and searches for sites to assess their suitability for acquisition.

Once sites are identified as having positive planning status contact landowners and agents alike in order to promote Bellway as their preferred choice of developer/promoter.

Successfully negotiate heads of terms with landowners and agents.

Prepare planning strategies that aim to obtain a Local Plan allocation or planning permission in shortest possible timeframe in liaison with the relevant Strategic Land Director.

Project manage the planning promotion process of each site in line with the agreed planning strategy. Liaising closely with planning and technical consultants to ensure that each project runs on time and within budget aiming to achieve the set objectives.

Attend planning committee meetings and public consultation events in order to present on behalf of Bellway as necessary, often outside of normal working hours.

Experience

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Experience of working with a high volume national housebuilder, planning consultancy or land agency.

Some experience of successfully identifying and negotiating land deals through to exchange of contracts.

Experience of promoting sites through the Local Plan process.

Preparation and submission of planning applications and or appeals.

Experience in the negotiation of S106 agreements.

Networking contacts such as local government officers, planning consultants, landowners and land agents.

Strong understanding of national and local planning policy.

Qualifications And Training

RICS or RTPI qualified.

Full UK driving licence

Skills and Aptitude

An understanding of the legal process for option agreements, promotion agreements, joint ventures and freehold purchases would be preferable although training will also be given.

Ability to run high level financial viabilities for land opportunities.

Able to work under pressure to tight and changing deadlines.

A self-starter capable of creating and maintaining momentum in projects.

Communication and listening skills.

Ability to communicate with a diverse range of people.

Excellent negotiating skills.

Excellent attention to detail.

Ability to work to deadlines

Committed to diversity and inclusion

The Role and Working Conditions

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

Ability and willingness to travel 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.

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