+ Identify and appraise new residential land opportunities for open market sale, private rent and affordable housing in line with the partnerships approach and business plan. + Develop a detailed knowledge of development opportunities and competitor activity within the region in order to propose acquisition strategies with strong commercial acumen and present development opportunities to senior colleagues for approval. + Work with colleagues in the development team to formulate and manage offers and co-ordinate early technical investigations required to formulate land bids. + Work closely with Development and Sales colleagues to seek supporting information where necessary and monitor site progress through to offer acceptance. + Implement all internal procedures including providing accurate and articulate reports in line with governance/procedural requirements. + Establish and maintain effective working relationships with local authorities, national and local agents, landowners and promoters in pursuit of opportunities for the company. + Represent the business in a professional and credible manner and build excellent working relationships across the sector in order to promote Vistry Partnerships and gain positive exposure for the business. + Work with internal colleagues to drive the development agenda forward and ensure our offering is competitive and credible. + Build a pipeline landbank through the acquisition of land on a strong margin and advantageous deal structure and cashflow. + Ensure familiarity with the Group's Health, Safety and Environmental policies., We build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we're a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.

+ Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality + Minimum of Degree standard or with suitable alternative experience + Experience and demonstrable track record in successful land acquisition, utilising of a range of structures and proposals + Understands the residential planning environment and has led projects through the planning process + Excellent geographic knowledge + Commercially astute and credible in a highly competitive environment + Skilled in appraising land opportunities + Organised and methodical, with good attention to detail + Highly numerate with the ability to undertake residual valuations for land appraisals and undertake comparable sales valuations + Highly literate able to understand and interpret complex legal documentation + Able to work under own initiative, having good decision-making skills and a keen sense of responsibility + Able to operate successfully in a corporate environment + Persuasive and strong negotiation skills + Professional manner commensurate with delivering business development and promoting the business + Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it Desirable... + Ideally a member of a professional body, e.g. RICS qualified + Experience of joint ventures

+ Competitive basic salary and annual bonus + Company car, car allowance or travel allowance + Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees + Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service + 2 Volunteering days per annum + Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover + Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave + Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice + Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary + Share save and share incentive schemes + Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...

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