Land Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Land Manager to join our client's team within the office in Maidstone, Kent. As Senior Land Manager, you will be responsible for securing land opportunities to meet the company's requirements and expansion plans. 

A Senior Land Manager post is a largely self-sufficient role, with the ability to source land opportunities and instruct consultants/development team regarding the legal, planning, development and commercial constraints of any proposal.

Requirements

·       Identify suitable land opportunities on and off market for immediate opportunities, however also longer-term land with planning potential for liaison with the Strategic Land department.

·       Present to landowners and agents on a formal and informal basis.

·       Negotiate legal agreements with lawyers and third parties.

·       Procure technical, legal and development information to instruct internal and external parties to prepare offers.

·       Prepare and submit Land Approval Packs and obtain authority to acquire sites in line with Company protocols.

·       Business development to promote the Company in the residential and property development sector.

·       Manage the offer process and provide support to the Land Director and Managing Director.

·       Offer on c20 sites per annum.

·       Acquisition of land in line with requirements and acquisition strategy to be agreed on an annual basis.

·       To develop and maintain regular contacts with land agents/owners within the area of operation.

·       Monitor land bank and Land Terrier to establish ransom or land sale potential and ensure no encroachment or unauthorised use.

Benefits

·       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...