Land Director

Crest Nicholson has been building new homes for over 60 years and is firmly established as a leading developer with a passion for not just building homes, but creating vibrant sustainable communities. Crest Nicholson's Eastern Division are recruiting for a Land Director, to lead and manage the Land department, being responsible for all land purchase activity by contributing to and overseeing the ultimate acquisition of quality development locations across the division in order for land targets to be met, and for ensuring that the maximum contribution is achieved from all land purchases.

The successful candidate will ensure the Divisional Planning team effectively assess and secure timely planning consents reflecting the acquisition assumptions. The Land buying team in the Division is responsible for identifying, evaluating and securing sufficient short term land/sites for residential development, achieving the financial KPI’s at the time. In addition, your team will work closely with CNPSL (Crest Nicholson Partnerships & Strategic Land) team, to secure options and s106 affordable receipts, supporting the Group’s strategic land objectives of achieving and maintaining a quality land bank.

What are we looking for in a successful candidate?

• Highly experienced Land Director, or current Head of Land / Senior Land Manager within a residential developer within the operating patch.
• Proven ability of successful procurement.
• Experience of securing low and high density housing schemes (typically 150 - 500 units), ranging from £200k to £700k plus in unit sales values, within stand alone or consortium developments.
• A strong network of contacts, consultants and land agents, local authority leaders.
• Impeccable leadership skills; natural ability to galvanise and lead people in a fulfilling business strategy.
• Significant experience of working in a New Homes Development environment.
• A solid understanding of Land purchase processes and other regulatory legislations.
• Sound knowledge of value adding, value engineering design and planning process.
• High degree of commercial acumen and awareness.
• Ability to build relationships and interact effectively with all stakeholders.
• If degree educated, ideally Real Estate related.

The Company

Crest Nicholson is a leading developer of quality homes and thriving, sustainable communities. We create great places for our customers to live, selecting desirable locations for our developments and taking a holistic approach to the design of our homes and their surroundings. Attractive placemaking helps us deliver appealing and well-connected communities where people and nature can thrive.

As an employer of choice, we offer an extensive range of benefits, to include:

• Competitive Salary
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Private pension
• Private healthcare and cash plan options
• 25 days' annual leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Share save scheme
• Gym membership discounts

We are an inclusive employer; the Company will consider flexible working requests for all roles. We seek to be an ethical and progressive employer which encourages a culture of openness, creativity and continuous professional development and which rewards the effectiveness and loyalty of our employees as an equal opportunities employer.

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