Strategic Land Manager

Strategic Land Manager:The company is a proud family builder with the 4th generation taking a leading role in the business. Beginning in 1930 as a joinery and woodworking contractor, but with over nine decades of success behind them, now operating three divisions. Building places for people, and we build for tomorrow and beyond.Location: Ewloe Head Office, North WalesHours: 8:30am-5:15pm (Mon-Thurs) 8.30am- 4.00pm (Fri)Salary: Competitive SalaryScope: The company are looking to recruit a Strategic Land Manager to work from their Ewloe office reporting directly to the Strategic Land & Planning Director. You will work in a team that is responsible for identifying, negotiating and acquiring land suitable for future residential development and longer term Strategic land.Main Duties and Responsibilities:· Strong knowledge of the residential market with a growing individual network of contacts within the industry. This will be required in order to maintain and expand the company's contact base with various land owners, agents and local authorities;· Understanding constraints and opportunities commercially and technically with regard to land interests;· Be able to support and assist with formulation and management of offers, co-ordination of investigations, negotiation with local authorities, agents, solicitors and third parties;· Understand and negotiate both promotion and option agreements;· Procure technical, legal and development information to liaise and instruct internal and external parties to appraise site opportunities and constraints;· Working to resolve title and contractual issues on land;· Liaison with landowners and agents over progress on site promotion to establish positive relationships;· Technical ability and a good understanding of the planning process and planning system;· Ability to manage external consultants for the submission of planning applications and appeals if required;· An experience networker, and willingness to travel to events;· Engage in negotiations with officers, local community groups and other stakeholders at both pre-application and post-application submission stages, including attendance at meetings where necessary.The successful candidate will have the following skills, experience and attributes:· Member of an accredited organisation within the built environment i.e. RTPI/MRICS; but not essential for the right individual with experience;· Excellent verbal and written communication skills;· Excellent organisational skills;· Interpersonal skills;· Time management in order to meet deadlines;· Attention to detail;· Excellent numerical skills;· Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload;· Excellent negotiation and networking skills. Able to work under pressure.Benefits:· Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)· Smart Health· Eyecare vouchers for Specsavers· Wider Wallet (employee discount site)· Length of Service· Death in Service· 26 days holiday plus bank holidays· Gym discountJBRP1_UKTJ