Land Manager

1 month ago

Fife, United Kingdom Contract Scotland Full time

Contract Scotland are working with a Fife-based housing contractor to source a Land Manager.You will be joining a business who have over 30 years of experience building quality homes in the private and affordable sector.

Working closely with internal stakeholders you will be primarily focussed on acquiring land to meet the company’s targets for private and affordable housing.You willdevelop and maintain effective relationships with agents, landowners and property professionalsin order to maximise opportunities.

Key Requirements of the Role
- Creating and maintaining strong relationships with land agents, landowners and other stakeholders, in order to source land from a variety of means.
- Review of all land opportunities and carrying out initial assessments, to establish the sites that are the best option to pursue.
- Carrying out market research & appraising against criteria and agreed with internal stakeholders and sales team.
- Obtaining of existing site records relating to services, adoptable highways, drainage as well as the co-ordination of land registry / ownership enquiries.
- Preparation of appraisals for sites utilising COINS land appraisal software.
- Manage external consultants and the flow of information to agreed timescales. This will involve the co-ordination of both internal colleagues and external consultants.
- Attend Design Team meetings in conjunction with colleagues and external consultants.
- Liaising with Planning Department representatives through the planning process and managing the discharge of pre-commencement planning conditions.

You will need:

- Minimum of 2 years of land buying experience.
- The ability to demonstrate effective negotiating and influencing in order optimise successful results.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively liaise with both internal and external teams
- Report writing skills, computer literacy (MS Office) and an eye for detail.
- Full UK Driver’s License

Legal Information:
Contract Scotland acts as an employment agency for permanent work and acts as an employment business for temporary work.

Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

  • Land & Building Surveyor

    3 days ago

    Charlestown, Fife, United Kingdom Vector Recruitment Solutions Ltd Full time

    Location: Central Scotland - Hybrid (Office/Remote) with potential working away and occasional nights and weekends. Our client is a leading surveying firm that places people first, fostering a supportive and collaborative culture. They are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Land and Measured Building Surveyor to join their dynamic team. The ideal...

  • Land & Building Surveyor

    3 days ago

    Charlestown, Fife, United Kingdom Vector Recruitment Solutions Ltd Full time

    Location: Central Scotland - Hybrid (Office/Remote) with potential working away and occasional nights and weekends. Our client is a leading surveying firm that places people first, fostering a supportive and collaborative culture. They are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Land and Measured Building Surveyor to join their dynamic team. The ideal...

  • Land & Building Surveyor

    3 days ago

    Dunfermline, Fife, United Kingdom Vector Recruitment Solutions Ltd Full time

    Location:Central Scotland - Hybrid (Office/Remote) with potential working away and occasional nights and weekends. Company Overview: Our client is a leading surveying firm that places people first, fostering a supportive and collaborative culture. Job Description: They are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Land and Measured Building Surveyor...

  • Land & Building Surveyor

    3 days ago

    Rosyth, Fife, United Kingdom Vector Recruitment Solutions Ltd Full time

    Location: Central Scotland - Hybrid (Office/Remote) with potential working away and occasional nights and weekends. Company Overview: Our client is a leading surveying firm that places people first, fostering a supportive and collaborative culture. The company prioritize individual growth and development and are always open to improvement suggestions and...

  • Land & Building Surveyor

    3 days ago

    Rosyth, Fife, United Kingdom Vector Recruitment Solutions Ltd Full time

    Location: Central Scotland - Hybrid (Office/Remote) with potential working away and occasional nights and weekends. Company Overview: Our client is a leading surveying firm that places people first, fostering a supportive and collaborative culture. The company prioritize individual growth and development and are always open to improvement suggestions and...

  • Technical Officer

    2 weeks ago

    Fife, United Kingdom Fife Council Full time

    Job Details Protective Services provide an essential public health service to the people and environment of Fife. As part of this you will be responsible for Implementing the Council’s Air Quality and Contaminated Land Strategies, including project management and site investigation as well as enforcement, answering consultation requests, working...

  • Estate Administrator

    1 month ago

    Fife Keith, United Kingdom KILFINICHEN ESTATE Full time

    Kilfinichen Estate on the beautiful Ardmeanach Peninsula on the Isle of Mull, is a family run, rural highland estate that combines traditional farming and forestry activities with an increasingly diverse hospitality business focussed on delivering high standard holiday lets, responsible tourism, and retail/hospitality opportunities. The Estate...