Strategic Land Manager

Barratt Developments plc; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK housebuilder is seeking a Strategic Land Manager in Wales to identify development opportunities and negotiate site acquisitions. The role involves managing the strategic land function, ensuring compliance with planning regulations, and collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders. An ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the planning system, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. The company offers a hybrid working model and competitive benefits including private medical cover and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

Competitive Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Cover

26 days’ holiday

Annual Medical Health Assessment

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of the planning system and policy at local and national levels.
• Familiarity with legal and contractual aspects of land process.
• Proven track record in promoting land through planning system.

Responsibilities

• Identify new development opportunities through various methods.
• Negotiate terms and secure sites including due diligence.
• Oversee promotion of the strategic land bank and manage external consultants.

Skills

Understanding of planning system

Negotiation skills

Relationship building

Innovative thinking

Geographical knowledge

Education

Degree in Planning or Surveying

Job description

This team is responsible for identifying and sourcing the best locations for new developments. It’s fast moving and, in today’s climate, extremely competitive and commercial in its focus.

While we need to be commercial and competitive in bidding for sought after land, we also need to be imaginative in identifying other possibilities – such as land that currently doesn’t have planning permission. It’s a complex area of our work, and one that’s under intense commercial scrutiny and pressure. It’s also the life of our business, which makes this team’s work even more vital and far-reaching. Entrepreneurial and imaginative in your thinking, you’ll need to be a good assessor of risks, and an even better relationship builder.

Reporting to the Development Director, to manage all aspects of strategic land function to ensure new opportunities are secured and existing sites are successfully promoted to facilitate delivery of strategic land in line with Divisional targets.

You will be expected to:

• Identify new development opportunities through a range of methods such as examination of statutory development plans, housing land audits, potential change of use, liaising with agents and utilising an extensive contact base
• Negotiate terms and securing sites, including initial due diligence, formulating offers, managing the legal process and obtaining the necessary internal approvals in a timely and robust manner
• Oversee the promotion of the strategic land bank, appointing and managing external consultants (where required), and liaising with other internal functions including technical and sales
• Monitor the strategic land portfolio having regard to national and local planning policy to identify where opportunities/risks exist
• Assist in preparing planning applications/appeals
• Ensure landowners and their agents are kept fully updated on a regular basis
• Co‑ordinate the viability process and agreeing land values with owners/agents
• Promote and act in accordance with Group values, systems, policies and procedures
• Undertake community engagements as necessary

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:

• An excellent understanding of the planning system and planning policy at both local and national levels
• Familiarity with all legal and contractual aspects of the land process
• A proven track record in successfully promoting land through the planning system
• Individual who is ideally, either qualified to degree standard in a relevant subject such as Planning or Surveying or commensurate experience.
• Sound geographical knowledge of the area
• Ability to work on own initiative, with the drive to take ownership of projects
• 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 new development opportunities

We’ve been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That’s more than any other major housebuilder. It’s because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals and ex‑Armed Forces personnel to come and help us stay one step ahead, and build the homes that Britain needs.

Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office‑based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.

We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.

As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role we offer:

• Competitive Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Cover - Single Cover
• Annual Medical Health Assessment
• 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)

Today’s housebuilding professional need tomorrow’s benefits, so they’re ready for whatever the future brings. When you join Barratt, you get the kind of support you would expect from a business built for a modern working world.

Private medical cover

Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members.

Pension

First‑class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.

Annual Health Assessment

All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.

As well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable – from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.

Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers… These make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle.

So much more…

From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits.

About South Wales

Our triple‑branded divisions combine the best of our Barratt Homes, David Wilson Homes and Redrow brands.

Whether it is homes focused on first time buyers, those aimed towards customers taking the next step in their homeownership journey, those looking for a premium home, or those looking to downsize, we provide award winning quality and innovative design.

That’s why we’ve been awarded the maximum 5 Stars from the Home Builders Federation since 2009, making us the only major national housebuilder to achieve this.

Where you’ll
working

Here is where you'll be based, whether that's an office or one of our sites.

Putting diversity and inclusion front and centre

We know that a diverse team is better for our customers, makes us a more attractive employer and results in a stronger, more sustainable business. Which is why we're so committed to developing our inclusive culture.

Thinking ahead to leave a better world behind

We’re building a sustainable tomorrow, one house and one community at a time. Our commitment to our customers is rooted in every decision and day‑to‑day action we take.

See how our colleagues are building tomorrow together.