Job description.

Land Manager

We are seeking a Residential Land specialist with experience in the east Midlands Region.

We looking to grow our Land function to secure opportunities for residential development across multiple tenures (including Open Market Sale, Built to Rent and Affordable).

We operate a multi-outlet strategy that looks at both immediate and strategic sites to add value to. Our exit routes include building out ourselves, onward sale and delivery in partnership. While this role will involve identifying opportunities for all such strategies, a particular focus initially will be around securing opportunities for our single family Built to Rent product.

This role will suit someone in a similar role with a competitor in the Midlands region, or someone within a residential development team either in land agency, development consultancy or planning, but interested in or specialising within land acquisition.

The role will include:

• Sourcing sites through in house and publicly available software systems and databases as well as using the land registry
• Making direct contact with land-owners and reviewing land opportunities
• Keeping up to date with planning policy and Local Plan changes and involvement
• Collaborating with consultants and colleagues to identify wider opportunities and feed into the Group strategy
• Building / maintaining and agency contact / network

You will ideally have:

• At least two years in a residential development role
• Experience of the Affordable Housing market and Built to Rent models
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• A network in or knowledge of the  Midlands region
• Full driving license (essential)