Senior Land Manager
Birmingham, Peterborough, Boston, Nottingham, Rushden or Lincoln
Up to £65,000 + Company Car Provision
36.25 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a high performing and experienced professional to join our client’s Portfolio and Investment team as Senior Land Manager, during a period of change and growth in their business function.

Working as part of a wider team, their new Senior Land Manager will play a leading role in the generation of Land and New Business opportunities.

The Role

Their successful candidate will work in collaboration with the wider business function and key stakeholders to prepare appropriate strategies, policies and procedures to satisfy business development across Land and New Business opportunities. 

The Senior Land Manager role will also see the successful candidate work closely with both the Head of Land & Planning and Director of Development & Sales, and in conjunction with leaders across the business, as well as the wider Development function to provide the homes, and the development of Land and New Business that will help solve the housing crisis, and achieve their Group objectives and goals. 

This position will see the incumbent become a key “ambassador” for Land and New Business Development, building excellent relationships with business partnerships, specifically key stakeholders within the Group’s partners. 

Utilising a demonstrable and proven track record in sourcing and purchasing sites suitable for residential development throughout the Midlands and surrounding regions, you will manage land and new business projects and growth opportunities from sourcing and conception through to delivery.

About You

As their ideal candidate you will be a values driven, innovative and creative professional. You will champion commercial awareness, change and collaborative working to ensure strategic objectives and performance targets are met and risks are managed across the function.

They are looking for a highly experienced and confident negotiator, with a keen eye for opportunity and the drive and enthusiasm to see new opportunities turned from idea into reality.

Ideally, the successful candidate will be Degree educated and/or hold relevant professional qualifications, however, this is not essential. 

About our client 

They are one of the UK’s leading housing providers, providing more than 22,500 homes across the Midlands and the East of England, and are a leading independent provider of care and support services. Passionate about people and committed to their vision of ‘Improving Lives’, they do not stand still and have an exciting future ahead with ambitious growth plans for housing, care, support and community investment. Everything they do is about helping people, enhancing their wellbeing and improving lives. 

Why Apply 

They value and respect their people. They recognise that their success rests on the shoulders of committed staff and board members so they want to make sure that everyone feel supported and appreciated. Being part of the Group means living their values. In it together, Heartfelt Service, Own it, Push the Boundaries and Fun and Fair. It is through their values they will continue to shape the future making a positive difference within their local communities, creating places where people want to live. 

Benefits Package

In return for your hard work and commitment, you’ll enjoy excellent employee benefits including 

• A competitive salary
• Car allowance provision
• A contributory average salary Pension Scheme
• Generous paid annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays and 3 additional concessionary days.
• A commitment to learning and development
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free onsite parking at majority of sites

Vetting Requirements 

PLEASE NOTE: They can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. All shortlisted candidates will need to verify eligibility to work in the UK at interview, copies will not be taken. Proof must then be provided by day one upon successful candidature. 

Equal Opportunities 

They are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applicants from minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities and invite applicants to contact the employer to identify any additional support they may need during the recruitment process.