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Land Manager

Randstad Construction & Property
Posted 9 hours ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Swanley, Kent BR8 8AF, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job requires a strong knowledge of the land market and the ability to conduct feasibility studies in the company's operating areas.
  • Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience and be proficient in Excel for cost appraisals and market analysis.
  • The role involves negotiating with public and private sectors, maintaining a network of contacts, and collaborating with outside consultants.
  • The position offers a salary of £40,000 to £50,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.
  • Applicants must have a clean driving license and a good understanding of local market conditions and the land buying process.

Day to Day Activities:

  • To have a good knowledge of the land market in the operating areas of the company and be able to identify opportunities and to deal thoroughly with feasibility/market research studies of the area in question.
  • To have a sound working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and be able to produce cost appraisals and plot analysis to achieve the Company's budgetary requirements.
  • To have a good knowledge of planning strategy. To be able to negotiate with public and private sector to cover all aspects of investigations leading up to the acquisition of suitable sites.
  • To establish and maintain a network of contacts with Agents, Local Authorities and Utility companies to enable you to effectively fulfil the role.
  • To liaise with outside consultants (ie architects, engineers, planners etc.) to be able to produce viable schemes within the corporate parameters required to achieve a feasible planning consent.
  • To brief solicitors and progress matters diligently through the contract, advising on Report on Title, Transfer and Legal Agreements.
  • To achieve the Region's Land requirements in line with Agreed Policy on growth and sustainability.
  • In conjunction with the Planning & Technical Manager, review developments periodically to understand company product to give consideration to future phases/developments to ensure that sales potential maximised.

Reporting & Administration:

  • To prepare final reports to submit to MD & Head Office to allow these to be authorised to proceed to Contract.
  • To prepare MR and agree with Sales & Marketing Director using company templates.
  • To report weekly and monthly to the Management Team on progress of all schemes and completing all necessary management reports.
  • To report at Regional Board Meetings on progress of bids, planning & potential sites.
  • To liaise closely with other members of staff to ensure all schemes are produced to the Company's standards.
  • To produce regular Land Reports as required
  • Preparation & compilation of land purchase packs to include financial appraisal and Group Sign Off packs in the Groups format.
  • To advise on land purchase cost and sectional agreement costs to include generating fortnightly land cashflows.
  • To tender for and negotiate affordable housing provider bids for land purchased to include production and presentation of tender reports detailing preferred bidder.
  • To assist in the completion of section 106 agreements.

Knowledge & Specific Job Skills:

  • Good understanding of land buying process.
  • Good understanding of planning system and Local authority policies within the area of operation.
  • Scale drawing skills.
  • Use of Microsoft Office Programmes inc. Word, Excel & Powerpoint
  • Clean driving Licence.
  • Good understanding of local market conditions in area of operation.
  • Good range of local land introducer agents
  • Good sound knowledge of Bluebeam and its operation/use.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.