Land Manager

Land Acquisition Manager – Taylor Wimpey

About Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we build futures for the people who live in our homes and for our own people. With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet and to people, creating incredible places and spaces where anyone can thrive.

About the Role

You will manage current assets through to delivery, ensuring best practices and processes are followed. Your role will involve coordinating the land approval process for new opportunities, establishing technical constraints and solutions for successful development, and negotiating contracts for the Land Director's approval and completion. You will also provide ongoing monitoring of land market activity and react to emerging opportunities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Build a strong network of relationships with key contacts within the geographical area to monitor land and market activity, ensuring that Taylor Wimpey becomes a partner of choice for any new land opportunities
• Undertake speculative saturation surveys of key locations to identify off-market opportunities
• Acquire suitable land on favourable terms to meet business strategy
• Collate all relevant detailed information (e.g. build costs, sales projections, engineering, financial) to establish a clear assessment of viability for any potential development opportunity
• Prepare the initial land value appraisal and subsequent negotiations to agree terms for consideration by the Land & Planning Director
• Where necessary, input into the planning application process working with key individuals both internally and externally to ensure successful delivery
• Ensure value improvement through smart land acquisition, outstanding management of the planning process, and cost efficiency
• Monitor and update the Land & Planning Director on land market activity on a continuing basis and react appropriately to any opportunities
• Maintain any internal land and site data systems and provide relevant information to the wider business
• Disposal of affordable housing on favourable terms
• From time to time manage the disposal of Incidental Land and Freehold Assets as required
• Any other duties as requested by the Land & Planning Director

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• Degree qualification in a relevant subject or where transferable skills can be demonstrated
• RICS accreditation or desire to gain RICS accreditation
• Previous successful experience in land acquisition process in housebuilding industry
• Knowledge of planning policy and process
• Commitment to a progressive career
• Full driving licence

What We Offer

Benefits as standard:

• Excellent retail discounts
• Company funded life insurance and private healthcare
• Access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions
• Discounted house purchase scheme
• Car leasing scheme
• Share plans
• Opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover

Development and Culture:

• Industry leading professional training and development to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals
• Opportunities for growth and development in a variety of environments
• Development in the skills and areas you are most interested in
• A welcoming community where everyone can feel at home

Inclusivity

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We guarantee an interview to applicants who declare that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Internal Applicants: Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.