Senior Land Manager in Peacehaven

At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our North London Division, located in Ruislip is looking to recruit a Senior Land Manager to join the Division’s Land department.

The role of Senior Land Manager is responsible for identifying and acquiring development sites across the Division in order for land targets to be met, working closely with the Planning team in order to ensure that maximum contribution is achieved from all land purchases.

Principal accountabilities of the role include:

• 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 within the area, in pursuit of opportunities for the company.
• Liaise between the Land and other internal departments, together with other Divisions and Group, to ensure opportunities are optimised and effective working relationships are developed to assist in the land acquisition process.
• Ensure that acquisition proposals are presented, in an objective and professional manner, with required input from other departments and in line with Group/Divisional procedures.
• In liaison with the Technical Department, responsible for appointment of external professionals and consultants in relation to site appraisal.
• Responsible for all projects from initial site identification, appraisal and approval to the point of purchase and implementable planning consent being obtained, in line with budgets.
• Assist the Land Director in the review and finalisation of the Land Strategy, managing the land bid and land acquisition process. You will maintain and enhance a contacts network and support the Land Director with more complex land deals.
• You must have excellent IT and written, verbal and listening communication skills.

Experience

• Experience of working as a Land Manager or Senior Land Manager managing complex land deals.
• Ability to demonstrate an excellent working knowledge of land acquisition and the appraisal process.

Qualifications and Training

• Property Development and Planning Degree or Real Estate Degree is desirable.

Skills and Aptitude

• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good administration skills
• Works effectively to deadlines and competently works on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work on own as well as part of a team
• Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Committed to diversity and inclusion

The Role and Working Conditions

• Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked.
• Office based role with regular travel.
• Ability to travel to sites as and when required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Competitive car allowance
• Optional salary sacrifice car scheme
• Competitive annual bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Access to discounts and benefits portal
• ShareSave Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life assurance
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Earn and Learn Opportunities

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.