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Strategic Land Manager - Land Promoter

Employer
Deverell Smith
Location
England, Surrey
Salary
£60000 - £75000 per annum + bonus, car/allowance, private healthcare
Closing date
18 Jul 2019
Reference
PR/023722

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Sector
Land
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Specialism
Planning and Development

Job Details

My client is looking for a candidate to initially become the Strategic Land Manager, with strong potential for progression into a Director/Head position. My client is a well-funded, privately-owned land promoter and housebuilder who provide a well-rounded work-life balance.

My client will purchase and promote long term land anywhere from 500-2000 units in size. You will be covering the Southern Home Counties patch, and will be leading a well experienced in-house land team. You will report directly to the Land Director, with potential for succession in the coming years.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Successfully source potential development sites
  • Negotiate planning conditions and planning obligations
  • Lead and oversee the land acquisition/option agreement process
  • Effectively manage a strategic land portfolio
  • Build excellent working relationships with relevant officers at Local Authorities
  • Effectively manage professional consultant teams
  • Ensure all transactions are properly assessed for financial viability and risk
  • Maintain good relations with landowners
  • Manage the cost recording process Provide input into departmental budget preparation

You ideally will have/be:

  • Understand the National Planning Policy Framework and development plan process
  • Track record of strategic land deals
  • Good understanding of key planning, technical and commercial constraints
  • MRTPI (or equivalent)
  • Strong negotiation and communication skills
  • A contact base of land owners and agents
  • Good management skills and the ability to motivate others

Call me now or email on 020 3948 5217 / nathan.berry@deverellsmith.com - this opportunity is exclusive through Deverell Smith.

Company

Deverell Smith are the UK’s fastest growing property recruitment firm offering strategic recruitment services across all disciplines of the property industry both domestically and internationally. We cater for all levels of seniority and provide individuals on a permanent, temporary, contract and interim basis. 

People are our business so whether you are a Deverell Smith client, candidate or employee, you are always our top priority and we promise to make a positive and tangible difference. Like you, we love property. Most, if not all, of our staff have joined us from the property industry and this gives us the insight, understanding and credibility to make lasting and value-adding placements. Ultimately, we believe – and can prove – that we can make a career and change the course of a business. 

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44(0)20 7291 0900
Location
2nd Floor
Cannon Green
1 Suffolk Lane
London
London
EC4R 0AX
GB

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