Land Development Specialist

7 days ago


Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Vistry Group PLC Full time

About the Role

Vistry Group PLC is seeking a highly skilled Senior Land Manager to join our team in Milton Keynes. As a Senior Land Manager, you will be responsible for identifying and securing land opportunities to meet the company's requirements and expansion plans.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify suitable land opportunities on and off market for immediate opportunities, however also longer-term land with planning potential for liaison with the Strategic Land department.
  • Present to landowners and agents on a formal and informal basis.
  • Negotiate legal agreements with Vistry lawyers and third parties.
  • Procure technical, legal and development information to instruct internal and external parties to prepare offers.
  • Prepare and submit Land Approval Packs and obtain authority to acquire sites in line with Company protocols.
  • Business development to promote the Company in the residential and property development sector.
  • Manage the offer process and provide support to the Land Director and Managing Director.
  • Offer on c20 sites per annum.
  • Acquisition of land in line with requirements and acquisition strategy to be agreed on an annual basis.
  • To develop and maintain regular contacts with land agents/owners within the area of operation.
  • Monitor land bank and Land Terrier to establish ransom or land sale potential and ensure no encroachment or unauthorised use.

Requirements

  • Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality.
  • Expected to be educated to a minimum of Degree standard (on a relevant course) or with suitable alternative experience.
  • Computer literate and able to use Excel, Word and PowerPoint to a good standard.
  • Professional manner commensurate with delivering business development and promoting the Company.
  • Highly literate able to understand and interpret complex legal documentation.
  • Highly numerate with the ability to undertake residual valuations for land appraisals, undertake comparable sales valuations and provided sensitivity analysis.
  • Demonstrable track record of buying land.
  • A good understanding of legal obligations.
  • Proven list of contacts in the area.
  • 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.
  • Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it.

Desirable Qualifications

  • RTPI/RICS qualified or working towards a qualification.


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