Land Manager

The Land Manager is responsible for identifying, evaluating and securing sufficient land/sites for residential development to support the Division's objectives of achieving and maintaining a quality land bank.

The role of Land Manager reports to the Land Director.

Principal accountabilities of the Land Manager role include:

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with local authorities, local agents, land owners and other developers within the Division's geographical area to ensure up to date knowledge of current and future market opportunities
Work closely with the land team to conduct land appraisals in line with the Group's land appraisal system to determine the valuation of any potential development land
Produce a clear assessment of the potential success of a development by collating build costs, market research, local planning policy and technical information
Successfully negotiate and prepare offers to pursue land opportunities in order to meet the Division's land requirements that are within budgets and forecasts
Maintain a sound knowledge of all technical and health and safety aspects covering land acquisition and development of land and associated legal agreements
Ensure effective working relationships are maintained between Land and other internal departments to ensure opportunities are maximised to assist with the land acquisition process
Maintain and manage the land register/portfolio
Liaise with Planning and external consultants to ensure the successful delivery of applications and decisions

Experience of working as a Land Buyer, Land Manager or property related role
Successful experience in land acquisition ideally within the housebuilding industry
Qualifications and Training

A-Levels or equivalent
Planning or Surveying Degree Grade 2:2 or above or equivalent is desirable
RICS or RTPI is desirable
Skills and Aptitude

Effective communication and listening skills
Excellent attention to detail
Works collaboratively with a diverse range of people
Good administration skills
Works effectively to deadlines and competently works on multiple tasks simultaneously
Proficient IT skills.
Committed to diversity and inclusion
The Role and Working Conditions

Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked
Ability to travel to potential land opportunities and development sites on a regular basis
In return we can offer you

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 Land Manager to join the Division's Land department.

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
Holiday purchase scheme
ShareSave Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Life assurance