Strategic Land Manager – Residential Development

Persimmon Homes; Stanley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company Car/Car Allowance

Life Cover & Pension

Healthcare

Bonus

Employee Benefits Platform

Diversity & Inclusion

Career development

Job summary

Persimmon North Scotland is seeking a Land Manager to identify and secure high-quality residential development opportunities across the North Scotland region, reporting to the Land & Planning Director.

You will manage land opportunities from appraisal through acquisition, coordinate appraisals, viability analyses, and negotiations with landowners and agents, and liaise with Planning and Construction teams to ensure delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential housebuilding, land promotion, planning or development.
• Experience negotiating and securing land transactions.
• Knowledge of Scottish planning policy and local development plans.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and assessing short, medium and long-term land opportunities aligned with the Region's strategic growth objectives.
• Co-ordinating land appraisals, development viability assessments and risk analysis to support investment recommendations.
• Negotiating contracts with landowners, agents and other stakeholders.
• Overseeing legal agreements through external legal advisors.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with landowners, land agents, planning consultants, local authorities, legal advisers and industry contacts to generate off-market opportunities and intelligence.
• Monitoring local development plans, emerging planning policy, housing land audits and competitor activity across the North Scotland market.
• Managing the progression of land opportunities through internal approval processes.
• Working closely with Planning, Technical, Commercial and Construction teams to ensure sites are acquired with a clear route to delivery.
• Providing accurate and timely management information, reports and forecasts to assist with strategic decision making.
• Ensuring all activities are undertaken in accordance with Persimmon's Health, Safety and Environmental policies and corporate governance requirements.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Driving licence

Job description

Persimmon North Scotland is seeking a Land Manager to identify and secure high-quality residential development opportunities across the North Scotland region, reporting to the Land & Planning Director.

You will manage land opportunities from appraisal through acquisition, coordinate appraisals, viability analyses, and negotiations with landowners and agents, and liaise with Planning and Construction teams to ensure delivery.