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
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- Sector
- Planning & Development, Land
- Job Role
- Planner, Manager, Buyer, Residential
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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
Property recruitment specialist, Deverell Smith is a leading property recruitment specialist and temporary staff provider.
We offer a full complement of property recruitment services across the UK property industry including:
General Practice for MRICS qualified general practice surveyors in valuation, landlord and tenant, investment and commercial agency
Technical and construction for quantity surveyors, project managers and building surveyors
and Development, Investment & Finance
Residential development for land agents, surveyors and development managers
- Facilities Management
- Architecture, Design
- Property and professional services marketing
- Estate Agency and Lettings
Real Estate Finance
Finance/Accountancy & Business Support and HR
Our mission is simple and effective; we give a competitive advantage to every one we work with, to strengthen property businesses and advance careers. Many of our property recruitment consultants are former property agents, surveyors and consultants with the market knowledge and unrivalled networks to really add value. They offer straightforward, honest advice on your employment strategy and career.
To find out more visit www.deverellsmith.com
or get in touch today for an impartial conversation. Contact our Head of Commercial Property, Rob Henderson.
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