Land Buyer

**Are you a Planner / Land Buyer and keen to transfer your skill set to work for a developer?**

We have been appointed to support this key, family run developer who have been operating in the East of Scotland for over 30 years as the look to strengthen their land team with a Planner / Land Buyer.

Having built a solid reputation within the industry for building quality homes in both the private and affordable homebuilding sectors, you will join a well functioning Land team in a varied role that will see you focus on acquiring sufficient land opportunities in order for the company to meet its targets, taking these sites forward through the planning and approvals process to the point of purchase. Key to your role will be work closely with internal stakeholders and develop and maintain effective relationships with agents, landowners and property professionals in order to maximise opportunities.

Reporting to the Development Manager, responsibilities of the role will include:

- Sourcing of land through a variety of means. This will range from land agents / landowners / consultants through to desk top analysis and subsequent visits to view potential land opportunities.
- Creating and maintaining strong relationships with land agents, landowners and other stakeholders.
- Maximise the potential to source land and ensure the Company is fully up to date with what is happening in the marketplace.
- Review of all land opportunities and carrying out initial assessments to establish the sites that we wish to pursue.
- Carrying out of Market Research - in the undertaking of an initial appraisal a number of criteria should be used.
- A knowledge of or be able to take an early grasp into the values of a targeted area.
- Obtaining of existing site records relating to services, adoptable highways, drainage as well as the co-ordination of land registry / ownership enquiries.
- Early dialogue with solicitors to obtain an overview of sites’ legal constraints.
- 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.
- Keeping up to date with planning policy and Local Plan cycles.
- Attend public consultation events and planning meetings.
- Experience in land buying / planning, or a property related role.
- The ability to demonstrate effective negotiating and influencing in order optimise successful results.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively liaise with both internal and external teams
- Report writing skills and an eye for detail.
- The ability to work well as part of small, focused team and demonstrate initiative to carry out responsibilities efficiently and effectively.
- Computer literate with good working knowledge of MS Office packages.

**Benefits**:

- Company car
- Company pension
- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Reference ID: CC1074