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Land Manager in Walton

Work as a Land Manager in Walton

Job description

In a Nutshell We have an incredible, new opportunity for a Land Manager to join our team within Vistry Northern Home Counties, based at our office in Milton Keynes. As our Land Manager, you will be responsible for identification, appraisal and submission of offers to acquire land opportunities to meet business requirements, including growth plans and margin improvement as well as enhance reputation in the market place. The Land Manager is a largely self sufficient role and should have the ability to network to source land opportunities both on and off market. They will work closely with the development team to appraise sites, identifying opportunities and constraints in the process. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Agile working possible (dependent on role) Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare and Dental Insurance Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary Share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits In return, what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality Minimum of Degree standard or with suitable alternative experience Member of a professional body, e.g. RICS, CIOB (desirable) Experience and demonstrable track record in successful land acquisition, utilising of a range of structures and proposals Understands the residential planning environment and has led projects through the planning process Excellent geographic knowledge of the Regional patch, which includes Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and parts of Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire 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 More about the Land Manager role Identify and appraise new residential land opportunities for open market sale, mixed tenure, 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 within the Region, along with external consultants to formulate and manage offers and co-ordinate early technical investigations required to formulate land bids Work closely with relevant departments and colleagues to seek supporting information where necessary and monitor site progress through to offer acceptance and through the legal process 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, land owners, Housing Associations 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 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 Help the team to build a pipeline landbank through the acquisition of circa 4-5 new sites per annum (each site to be a minimum of circa 100+ new homes) based on the Groups margin and ROCE hurdle rate requirements Ensure familiarity with the Group's Health, Safety and Environmental policies To regularly inspect and monitor our existing land holdings to ensure no trespass or encroachment or other activities that could impact upon the Company or affect development Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us At Vistry Group, we build more than homes. We develop sustainable communities across all sectors of the UK housing market through our leading housing brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Delivered through Vistry Housebuilding, Countryside Partnerships and Vistry Works with the support of Vistry Services, our values of integrity, caring, and quality continue to shape all we do. We're proud that our UK Green Building Council membership, 2021 Large Housebuilder of the Year award and status as a UK top-five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating allows us to transform land into thriving spaces. We're also proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. From memories and communities to worthwhile careers, we're making Vistry.

Extra information

Status
Closed
Education Level
Secondary School
Location
Walton
Type of Contract
Full Time Jobs
Profession type
Management
Full UK/EU driving license preferred
No
Car Preferred
No
Must be eligible to work in the EU
No
Cover Letter Required
No
Languages
English

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