Land Director

4 hours ago

United Kingdom Vistry Group Full time
We have a great opportunity for a Land Director to join our team within Vistry North East Midlands, at our office in Enderby, Leicestershire. As our Land Director you will be responsible for managing efficiently on a day-to-day basis the resources and personnel in the land department in order to manage the acquisition of land and maintain a good quality land bank. The Land Director will manage, secure and safeguard the region's balance sheet assets whether or not through the promotion of and submission of applications for development of the region's land assets.
Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you...

  • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
  • Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
  • Agile working possible (dependent on role)
  • Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Private Healthcare
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Competitive contributory pension scheme
  • Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary
  • Share incentive schemes
  • Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
In return, what we would like from you...

  • Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality
  • Degree in Estate Management, equivalent or RICS qualified
  • Demonstrable track record of buying land in the regional area
  • Proven senior experience within Land & Planning for a PLC developer
  • A good understanding of legal obligations
  • Proven list of contacts in the region
  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of planning authorities
  • Strong mathematic and IT ability
  • Ability to assess and analyse information
  • In depth understanding of budget management
  • Excellent negotiation and networking skills
  • A pragmatic approach to problem solving
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Able to work with a high degree of accuracy
  • A methodical approach to working practices
  • Decision maker with pragmatic approach to problem solving
  • Able to influence and persuade others
  • Discretion and integrity in attitude and approach
  • A self-starter capable of creating and maintaining momentum in projects
More about the Land Director role...

  • Facilitate, manage and promote the purchase of land assets and maintain the region's balance sheet assets
  • Support with managing the planning process within the region
  • To monitor the land bank and aim to maintain supply as is necessary
  • To purchase land as profitably as possible, bearing in mind the required profit margins of the company
  • To monitor local plans throughout the region and manage the promotion of land within the strategic land bank
  • To report on all land asset issues and purchases at regional board meetings, preparing report for the same
  • To undertake market research and gain market and competitor knowledge
  • Contribute effectively to the running of the region through your membership of the regional board of directors
  • Attend region Management Team/Board meetings to advise on land issues. Ensure the team is aware of its progress towards achieving the Region's targets and if practicable, influence accordingly
  • Challenge critical stages in the process where 'bottle necks' tend to appear to ensure that issues are being resolved, with particular attention paid to delays being incurred between purchasing land and starting on site (the planning milestone control)
  • Participate as a member of the Regional Management team
  • Liaise with technical department ensuring effeciencey and cost effectivity
  • Liaise with those responsible for financial matters and discuss the land department on a regular basis with key stakeholders
  • Approve invoices and instigate contra-charges where applicable
  • Monitor costs regularly to ensure that budgets are not exceeded
Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us...
We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most. You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry.
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Benefits
Agile Working
Offers a flexible way of working.
Annual Leave
Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days.
Pension with Legal & General
Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available.
Volunteer Days
With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.
Regional Office Location
Why Vistry
Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.

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