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Land Buyer / Manager - Developer

Employer
Hays Property & Surveying
Location
Hampshire
Salary
£40000.00 - £60000.00 per annum + DOE + Commission + Car Allowance
Closing date
5 Dec 2019
Reference
3714127

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

Job Details

Hays Property and Surveying are seeking a Land Buyer / Manager to join the Land Team of a leading Developer who operate within the Retirement Sector. The role will see you focused in the Hampshire, West Sussex and Berkshire regions with regular travel to the Southern office near Southampton.

The company are a leading brand within the construction and development of retirement property. Their South based team are responsible for identifying and purchasing land for development purposes across the South and South West of England. Due to increased workloads and growing regional targets, they are now looking to make an number key appointments within the team.

Your new role
As a Land Buyer / Manager, you will be fundamentally responsible for providing a professional land acquisition service in order to support and ensure key business objectives and growth strategies are met. Working to your own initiative and collaboratively alongside other team members, you will strategically identify land development opportunities within your assigned geographical area, appraising and assessing site viability from initial enquiry through to completion.

Specific responsibilities may include;

  • Identify, appraise and negotiate on new land acquisitions.
  • Undertake prospective site viewings and source for potential leads.
  • Prepare land acquisition proposals and make recommendations to the relevant board.
  • Undertake site due diligence and ensure it complies with the defined company criteria.
  • Process legal documentation, briefs, progress reports and financial data and ensure it is provided to relevant third parties.
  • Maintain strong relationships with property agents, landowners, local authorities and other relevant parties.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed within the role you need;

  • A minimum of 3-5 years experience in residential development land acquisition.
  • Preferably have worked within the retirement development sector, or alternatively, a house builder, developer or development agency environment.
  • Strong skills in negotiating the purchase of land or property, including site appraisal and viability.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Be a driven, ambitious and proactive individual
  • Educated to degree level preferred, MRICS / MRTPI desirable.

What you'll get in return
The role offers a competitive and rewarding package, with an opportunity to working within a leading construction and development brand.

The package includes;

  • Basic Salary - £40,000 - £60,000 DOE
  • Company Car / Car Allowance
  • Highly competitive commission package
  • 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
  • Additional benefits such as pension, flexible working etc

What you need to do now
For more information regarding this, or any other opportunity, please contact our Southampton based Property and Surveying specialist Jamie Poll on 02382 020101.

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Company

Hays Property & Surveying

Hays Property & Surveying is the UK’s leading specialist property and surveying recruitment consultancy. We specialise In recruiting professionals across all disciplines, including: quantity surveying, general practice, building surveying and project management. Using our unrivalled database of specialist candidates, our expert consultants provide high quality match making, connecting the right people with the right jobs.

 

We share ideas, knowledge and experience across businesses and territories to deliver outstanding results and we invest heavily in equipping our staff with the specialist skills necessary to perform to the highest standards, while developing their careers.

Our website www.hays.co.uk/job/construction-property-jobs/property-surveying/ provides the latest jobs, industry news, salary surveys, information and careers advice. We pride ourselves in our strong relationships with industry organisations, constantly striving to provide the best possible service to our clients.

Specialist Recruitment

www.hays.co.uk/job/construction-property-jobs/property-surveying/

Tel : 0207 259 8811

Address : 23 Lower Belgrave Street, London, SW1W ONT.

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