Land & Planning Senior Land Acquisition Manager - Housebuilding Competitive plus benefits Bedford

Tilia Homes Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housebuilder in the UK is seeking a Senior Land Acquisition Manager to join their growing team in Bedford. In this role, you will be responsible for securing sites for development, working closely with development teams, and building relationships with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in land acquisition, understanding of legislation, and the ability to negotiate favorable terms. Competitive salary plus benefits offered.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Enhanced Company Pension Scheme

26 days holiday with additional bank holidays

Holiday Buy Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in securing sites for a house builder.
• Examples of acquiring land on favourable terms.
• Experience supporting successful planning applications.

Responsibilities

• Secure sites each financial year.
• Work closely with the development team.
• Build and develop strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Monitor land market activity.
• Negotiate contracts to achieve favourable terms.

Skills

Proven track record of securing sites

Detailed knowledge of UK land legislation

Strong network of key contacts

Commercial acumen shown through successful developments

Full UK driving licence

Education

Degree, RICS or relevant experience in UK Land

Job description

Senior Land Acquisition Manager - Housebuilding

untypical are an ambitious, 5 star housebuilder that put people and the planet at the heart of everything we do. We're dedicated to delivering the best possible standards in design, build quality, and service for our customers.

We’re looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals who will share this passion, to join our team.

Our benefits package includes:

• Annual bonus
• Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
• 26 days holiday with additional bank holidays
• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme

About The Role

We have a new opportunity for aSeniorLand Acquisition Manageras part of our continuing growth plans.

The role will be an integral part of the land team, assisting the Land and Planning Director in helping the business to secure land opportunities to support its short and long-term development plans.

Responsibilities and Duties;

• Securing sites each financial year
• Work closely with the wider development team to deliver forward sold additionality where commercially advantageous.
• Be entrepreneurial to secure the best sites on the best commercial terms
• Delivering individual sites from identification to site start and handover.
• Build and develop strong relationships with key external stakeholders, agents, and vendors.
• Raise the profile of the business in the region
• Working with our Planning, Design, and Partnerships experts to deliver optimal business returns from concept stage.
• Monitor land market activity
• Develop and implement our land acquisition strategy through the identification, acquisition, monitoring and delivery of sustainable opportunities
• Negotiating contracts to achieve favourable terms and conditions
• Ensure value improvement through smart land acquisition, outstanding management of the planning process, and cost efficiency

About You

We’re looking for the following skills and experience:

• A degree, RICS OR relevant experience in a discipline related to UK Land, Real Estate or Town Planning
• Proven track record of securing sites for a house builder
• Examples of acquiring suitable land on favourable terms
• Experience supporting successful planning applications both submitted and negotiated
• A strong network and examples of building relationships with key contacts
• Detailed knowledge of legislation relating to the land acquisition process
• Commercial acumen shown through successful Developments
• Full UK driving licence

Bringing together two trusted housebuilding brands, Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes, untypical aims to make a positive difference to the UK housebuilding market and help to provide greater access to homes which are affordable for buyers.

Guided by an innovative approach and a commitment to excellence, untypical focuses on creating sustainable, inclusive communities, delivering homes across the UK that people want to live in and are good for the planet.

untypical is guided by its ambition to become the UK’s most customer-centric housebuilder. By putting people and the planet at the heart of the communities that it builds, untypical aims to make a positive difference to the UK housebuilding market and help to provide greater access to homes which are affordable for buyers.

Competitive, plus bonus and enhanced pension