Land Director - Housing

Job Description

Land Director - HousingNorfolk£80,000 - £90,000 + Car/Allowance & BonusHowells Recruitment are recruiting a Land Director for an established and respected developer based in the East Anglia Region. They are seeking an experienced Land Director to join their expanding team. The ideal candidate will have experience sourcing landthrough out the East Anglia Region.Land Director DutiesIdentification of potential development opportunities through a range of methods, e.g. thorough examination of statutory development plans, housing land audits, potential change of uses, liaising with agents and utilising an extensive contact base.Support the Land Managers/Buyers in managing the acquisition of sites, and directly manage several acquisitions from identification, diligence, offer, contract, purchase, planning, through to pre-start on the sites acquired.Liaise with relevant divisional departments, e.g. Sales/Technical, and external consultants if required, throughout the land appraisal and bid process, and during planning application.Monitor the Divisions land database including site registration, development plans and offers submitted.Maintain and expand the Divisions key contact base, e.g. land agents, land owners.Assist the Development Director on major projects and with other relevant duties as required.Support the Development Director in ensuring that the Land team are fully resourced and well-directed, with clear guidelines to their own job responsibilities, and are provided with full support in achieving these, in terms of communication, training anddevelopment, and the organisation of the departments workload.Support appropriate reporting to the MD and Divisional Board in line with the standard format and schedule including timely and accurate production of Land Packs for authorisation.Undertake community engagements as necessary.Promote and act in accordance with Group values, systems, policies and procedures.Experience working as a Senior Land Manager is essential for this role, the ideal candidate will be/have:

• Familiar with all aspects of land purchase (maximization of offer, market research, technical, commercial disciplines) - sales, commercial, technical, design, legal aspects.
• Ideally qualified to degree standard in a relevant subject, e.g. Planning, Property Surveying, Technical Engineering, and with membership of a Professional Institute.
• Sound geographical knowledge of the area.
• A strong team motivator with the drive and tenacity to achieve the goals of the business.
• Articulate, clear and credible, and able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to communicate with a wide range of people, engender rapport and trust, and develop and maintain key contacts.
• Exceptional negotiating and influencing skills; a confident and professional networker.
• An innovative thinker, with the drive to seek out and pursue potential development opportunities.
• Knowledge and use of business contacts, land owners and speculators, and key players in relevant organisations, e.g. English Estates, Housing Associations, Environmental organisations

You will be working for a modern, forward thinking business; that believes the strengths, skills and personalities of their people are the key to the groups success. This is a full time, permanent position for which you will receive a highly competitivesalary plus benefits. You will be part of a stable business with ambitious growth plans over the next 5 years.ApplicationsIf you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on . Howells Solutions are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells Solutions acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.