Director - Commercial Development Projects

Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey At Taylor Wimpey, we don’t just build houses; we build futures. Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it. The role of the Land & Planning director is to develop, implement and manage the risk to the Region’s land acquisition strategy, ensuring that the budget requirements of the Company are met. You will build and develop ongoing strong relationships at all levels with key individuals and groups of interested parties in the land acquisition process e.g. Council Chief Executives, Local Communities, Ward Members, Local Objectors etc. You will provide and monitor land market activity on a continuing basis and react to opportunities, and understand and respect the principles and strategic objectives of the Taylor Wimpey Business Strategy and ensure all team members (new and existing) are fully aware of its contents. You will be a proactive member of the local management team and successfully manage staff involved in the land acquisition. Develop and implement the land acquisition strategy through the identification, acquisition, monitoring and delivery of sustainable opportunities, negotiating contracts to achieve the most favourable terms and conditions. Input into the development of the local business strategy to ensure future development and growth. Management of the land and development budget. Build a network of strong relationships with key contacts within the geographical area to monitor land and market activity ensuring that Taylor Wimpey becomes the partner of choice for any new land opportunities. Ensure value improvement through smart land acquisition, and cost efficiency. Support and develop with the Technical Director an any planning strategies where appropriate Detailed knowledge of the land acquisition process, relevant legislation, geographical area of business and its key contacts e.g. Our work is not just about building homes; it\’s about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve. We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions. We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover. Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home. We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.