Land Manager

4 weeks ago


South Oxfordshire District, United Kingdom McCarthy and Stone Full time

The Role

We have ambitious plans to acquire a minimum of 12 new sites per annum and are looking to recruit a Land Manager to join our innovative and multi-disciplined Southern Division Land team.

We’re looking for a true visionary, with strong land acquisition skills, ready to tackle land purchasing in a new sector of the later living market with an entrepreneurial spirit and dynamic approach. It’s an exciting, challenging role, that requires a motivated and organised individual, with an infectious can-do approach and deep-set social consciousness.

The role will focus on acquisition of land in Avon, South Wales and South Oxfordshire, your geographical knowledge of this area and its key contacts will be fundamental in your success in this role. You will have proven land acquisition experience, built a strong network with land owners, agents, promoters, and local authorities, and have detailed knowledge of the land acquisition process and relevant legislation.

Advanced negotiation skills, positive strategic approach and being adaptable are highly sought-after attributes for this role.

Becoming our Land Manager

You will have the opportunity to showcase your expertise and be responsible for the acquisition of sites as laid down in the land purchase programme whilst supporting the delivery of key business performance targets. The management of internal stakeholders and external consultants will be crucial to facilitate the smooth and timely delivery of development projects until the commencement of construction.

You will be joining at an exciting period of change for us as we continue to lead the retirement business with great purpose, vision, and mission, including the integration and enhancement of strategies that look to the future, such as our ambitious sustainability targets and all-important equality, diversity, and inclusion policies.

We will give you:

Financial:

Competitive salary and bonus scheme Company car/Car Allowance Company pension scheme Life Assurance Professional Subscriptions paid for

Lifestyle/Health & Wellbeing:

24 days holiday (rising to 28) plus Bank Holidays Hybrid working 2 fully paid volunteering days per year (supported by the McCarthy Stone Foundation) Health benefits such as Private Healthcare (Employee Only); Remote GP, 24/7 access to EAP Services (including counsellors and legal advisors) and eyecare voucher Colleagues Benefit Booklet with a range of store offers discounts and promotions Family Friendly Policies Excellent development opportunities

Your Attributes

You will have:

3 years post qualification experience Site acquisition experience in commercial corporate or agency (does not need to be residential) Project Management skills Financial acumen, negotiation, and cost management skills Technical and design development proficiency Experience of managing planning applications is desirable but not essential A full UK Driving Licence

You will bring:

Strong communication Gravitas and confidence when meeting with vendors Good relationship building skills/networker

At McCarthy Stone, we celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst our colleagues. We welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background.

All applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and we hold the right to appoint before the closing date.



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