Land Manager

Vistry Group; Cheshire (CT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus

Company car or travel allowance

Up to 39 days annual leave

Job summary

A leading property development firm in Cheshire, US, is seeking a Land Manager to identify and acquire land opportunities aligned with their growth plans. The ideal candidate will have a degree or equivalent experience, a strong track record in land acquisition, and excellent organizational skills. You will work closely with the development team, ensuring competitive and credible offers while maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders. The role supports flexible working arrangements and offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Degree standard or with suitable alternative experience.
• Demonstrable track record in land acquisition.
• Ability to undertake residual valuations and interpret legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Identify and appraise new residential land opportunities.
• Develop knowledge of competitor activity and acquisition strategies.
• Work with Development and Sales team to monitor site progress.

Skills

Land acquisition skills

Commercial awareness

Strong negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Degree or suitable alternative experience

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Land Manager to join our team within Vistry Manchester & Cheshire East, at our Warrington office. As our Land Manager, you will identify, appraise and submit offers to acquire land opportunities to meet business requirements, including growth plans and margin improvement as well as enhance reputation in the marketplace. This is a largely self-sufficient role and should have the ability to network to source land opportunities both on and off market. You will work closely with the development team to appraise sites, identifying opportunities and constraints in the process. We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated. Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you.

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Christmas company shutdown
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits

Requirements

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• Minimum of Degree standard or with suitable alternative experience
• Experience and demonstrable track record in successful land acquisition, utilising a range of structures and proposals
• Understands the residential planning environment and has led projects through the planning process
• Excellent geographic knowledge
• Commercially astute and credible in a highly competitive environment
• Skilled in appraising land opportunities
• Organised and methodical, with good attention to detail
• Highly numerate with the ability to undertake residual valuations for land appraisals and undertake comparable sales valuations
• Highly literate able to understand and interpret complex legal documentation
• Able to work under own initiative, having good decision making skills and a keen sense of responsibility
• Able to operate successfully in a corporate environment
• Persuasive and strong negotiation skills
• Professional manner commensurate with delivering business development and promoting the business
• Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it

Desirables

• Ideally a member of a professional body ,e.g. RICS qualified
• Experience of joint ventures

Role Details

• Identify and appraise new residential land opportunities for open market sale, private rent and affordable housing in line with the partnerships approach and business plan.
• Develop a detailed knowledge of development opportunities and competitor activity within the region in order to propose acquisition strategies with strong commercial acumen and present development opportunities to senior colleagues for approval.
• Work with colleagues in the development team to formulate and manage offers and co-ordinate early technical investigations required to formulate land bids.
• Work closely with Development and Sales colleagues to seek supporting information where necessary and monitor site progress through to offer acceptance.
• Implement all internal procedures including providing accurate and articulate reports in line with governance/procedural requirements.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with local authorities, national and local agents, landowners and promoters in pursuit of opportunities for the company.
• Represent the business in a professional and credible manner and build excellent working relationships across the sector in order to promote Vistry Partnerships and gain positive exposure for the business.
• Work with internal colleagues to drive the development agenda forward and ensure our offering is competitive and credible.
• Build a pipeline landbank through the acquisition of circa 250 homes per annum based on a strong margin and advantageous deal structure and cashflow.
• Ensure familiarity with the Group’s Health, Safety and Environmental policies.

About Vistry

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. Join us in making Vistry.