Land Manager​/Senior Land Manager

Overview

Land Manager / Senior Land Manager role for a developer with an enviable reputation for volume sites and quality build.

Location:

Essex. Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 DOE plus package.

Area of operation includes Essex, Suffolk up to Thetford and North East London; the team delivers large schemes from 80 – 900 units and comprises a Land Director, a Senior Planning Manager, an Assistant Land Manager, and this role to complete a four-person team delivering 400 units per annum.

• Identify and secure development sites across the division to meet land targets, working closely with the planning team to maximise optimisation from all land purchases.
• Utilise a network of agents, landowners, local authorities and other developers to identify land acquisitions of 80 units and above within the geographical area.
• Appraise opportunities using established appraisal procedures, investigating, reporting and ultimately purchasing land.
• Lead negotiations and formulate offers/bids that align with the Group’s acquisition requirements; understand and work with JV and partnership structures.
• Formulate offers, coordinate investigations, and negotiate with local authorities, agents and lawyers to produce contracts for signature. Support is available, but the candidate should understand how to execute these steps.

• Proven experience in land acquisition for large residential schemes; ability to handle all stages from identification through to contract signature.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, including experience with local authorities, agents and lawyers.
• Understanding of appraisal procedures and development finance/JV/partnership structures.
• Ability to work within a small team to deliver 400 units per annum; capable of managing multiple opportunities simultaneously.

The role is within a small team that delivers major regeneration projects, with a Land Director, Senior Planning Manager, Assistant Land Manager and this position to make a 4-person team.

Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 DOE plus package. For a more senior candidate, base up to £78,000 is indicated in the original content. Benefits package is described as excellent, including holiday, pension and a bonus.

Contact Jon Moss and Pinnacle for further details.