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Land Manager A luxury five star builder have a requirement for Land Manager to join their Land Team to source new land opportunities for the North West region. Reporting to the land Director your role will involve identifying and securing sufficient land on appropriate contractual and commercially sound terms to service the business plan and manage the planning requirements of all regional projects. Key accountabilities: Land Identification - Maintain a high profile with external property contacts by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with local authorities, local agents, land owners and other developers in pursuit of opportunities for the company; Source off-market deals through contact base and via saturation surveys. Land Appraisal - Develop and maintain a full understanding of the viability system and the various internal procedures involved in investigating, reporting and ultimately purchasing land. Develop and maintain knowledge of the planning system and be highly involved in the planning process, monitoring site progress through to implementable consent. Land Acquisition - responsible for acquiring land opportunities; enter negotiation and formulate offers to pursue land opportunities within annual budgets and forecasts. Post land purchase - Management of any land issues on all sites and manage any overage or any other ongoing obligations associated with live sites. Other duties: Maintain a sound knowledge of all technical aspects covering the acquisition and development of land and associated legal agreements. Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of legal issues relating to development including title constraints, contracts, joint ventures and partnerships. Produce, negotiate, and agree heads of terms for agreements as necessary for the acquisition and development of any given site. Formulate offers, co-ordinate investigations, negotiate with local authorities, agents and solicitors, to produce contracts for signature. With minimum supervision, for unconditional / conditional contracts, responsible for overseeing the project until legal completion and for liaising with all internal departments accordingly. Act as a conduit between the Land and other internal departments to ensure opportunities are optimised and effective working relationships are developed. Management of option agreements and obligations within, following handover from Strategic land. Act as land lead/ project lead as necessary for pre-development sites in accordance with company processes. Skills and Role Requirement: Minimum of 3 years experience in residential land acquisition or planning High level of organisational and analytical skills Wide contact base (agents, landowners, promoters) Sound knowledge of the planning system Sound knowledge of legal issues pertaining to land acquisition and contracts (Conditional, unconditional, Options and planning legal documents) Experience in viability preparation In return for your skills, my client are offering a generous salary (dependant on experience), company car or car allowance, generous bonus, medical care, pension contribution, and hybrid working options. If you are interested in the Land Manager role and are looking for your next challenge with a reputable house builder, please contact Deena for a confidential chat on or apply within.
Planner New Build housing developments Due to planned growth a Five star housebuilder have a requirement for a Planner to join their Land & Planning department. Planner Role Reporting to the Head of Land & Planning you will be responsible for coordinating the preparation of planning application submissions to achieve timely, implementable and commercially sound planning permissions and any ancillary consents required under planning legislation to support effective site starts. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Advising upon planning policy requirements which influence projects Advising upon local plan statuses within region and strategic policies influencing housing Advising upon what planning approvals are required to ensure site starts are achieved Advising upon validation requirements for planning application submissions Have a working knowledge of the contractual obligations concerning planning submissions and the communication of planning documentation Attend planning committees and represent the business as required Provide input into viabilities concerning affordable housing requirements, commuted sum payments, obligations and CIL Network and build relationships with Council planning officers, local politicians and members of the public engaged in the planning process Assist the Planning Manager, alongside PR/Communication on any public consultation arrangements Comply with and uphold company policies and procedures Undertake any additional tasks as may reasonably be required from time to time Ensure that all planning conditions are discharged in a timely manner in line with business plan requirements Co-ordinate the preparation and submission of planning applications, working closely with the Planning Manager and wider team Assist the Planning Manager in formulating and implementing planning strategies for each development Skills and Requirements: Leadership skills Organisational skills Time Management skills Accredited degree Minimum 2 years industry experience In return for your skills, my client are offering a generous salary (dependant on experience), company car or car allowance, generous bonus, medical care, pension contribution, and hybrid working options. If you are interested in the Land Manager role and are looking for your next challenge with a reputable house builder, please contact Deena for a confidential chat on or apply within.