Assistant Land Manager

1 week ago


Leatherhead, Surrey, United Kingdom Wates Full time

We have a new opportunity for an Assistant Land Manager to join our commercial land team in Wates Strategic Space.

This role will work alongside the Commercial Land Director and Commercial Land Manager to support in the implementation of the land acquisition strategy across England.

This role will be successful through the establishment and efficient maintenance of a strong network of commercial land agent contacts within the logistics and retail warehousing sector, delivering a steady range of good land opportunities for investigation with a view to securing on the best terms.

Reporting into the Commercial Land Director, some of the key accountabilities for the Assistant Commercial Land Manager will include:

  • Researching, Identifying, investigating, appraising and supporting on Wates Strategic Space opportunities to meet the business objectives in support of the acquisition of new commercial land contracts.
  • Establish a network of commercial land agents contacts, representing Wates in a professional capacity to a high standard at all times.
  • To support in providing handover of interests to the Wates Developments' Projects team and act as a liaison on land matters/valuations in support of site and planning promotions as may arise and work with team members in creating a project strategy.
  • To support the Commercial Land Director in the disposal of consented land ensuring best value is obtained.

About you:

We are looking for an individual with knowledge of land sourcing, market understanding, land contracts, land law, negotiation, planning, technical solutions and valuation.

To be successful in the role you will have a good understanding of land assessment, valuation of commercial assets, and be a good networker and negotiator.

What we offer:

  • Competitive salary & profit share scheme
  • Flexible working
  • Car Allowance / Company Car
  • Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
  • Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers' contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more...
  • One of the best learning and development programmes which is customizable to support your career progression goals. (c.7000 training sessions delivered year to date across the WATES Group)
  • Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 8 weeks fully paid paternity.

Working for Wates Strategic Space:

Wates Strategic Space is an expert in delivering residential consents throughout Southern England and forms part of the Wates Group founded in 1897. Today the family business, now led by the fourth generation, is one of the largest privately owned construction, property maintenance and development companies in the UK. We have a strong team of specialists who lead the agenda bringing forward new sustainable homes through the planning promotions of land and joint ventures.

The Wates vision is to be the most trusted partner in the built environment. The importance of both community and sustainability lies at the heart of the business and we see every development as an opportunity to enhance and improve.

Throughout the planning process Wates Strategic Space positively engage with Local Authorities, Elected Members, Parish Councils, residents and stakeholder groups to understand their needs and aspirations for the future of their environment, enabling us to then sensitively and respectfully inform our proposals.

All our development proposals are based on a thorough assessment of highway and infrastructure capacity, landscape and heritage impacts, and ecology and environmental sustainability. Wates Strategic Space open and consultative approach with the community is consistent with the highly regarded corporate responsibility credentials of the wider Wates Group.



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