Land Director

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Gleeson Homes are recruiting for a Land Director, to lead the regional land team to source and secure new land supply opportunities in-line with Company requirements, regional land strategy and Group land acquisition parameters to meet the Region's business plans and future growth requirements.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Land Director to join a fast growing, home builder covering the Midlands and the north of England. Helping steer the direction of wider business, you'll be establishing the regional land supply strategy and working closely with the Regional Managing Director, Regional Senior Management team and the Group Land Director.
Main Responsibilities
As a member of the senior leadership team, it is crucial, to take a 'whole company' perspective to the performance of Building Homes. Changing Lives, being a Gleeson Ambassador for our vision, mission, values and our approach to performance excellence, whilst positively influencing and enhancing the profitability and operational effectiveness of the business.
A High-level summary of key responsibilities:

Actively lead the Regional Land team to prepare and present comprehensive information packs (Regional Land Information Packs) in support of land offers and opportunities for review by the Group Land & Planning Director and Regional Managing Director and in doing to assess, positively influence and advise on all aspects of proposed land deals prior to them being presented to the Group Land team for processing to ensure proposals are optimised with the possible terms and most effective route of control both from a legal and planning perspective.
Maintain existing and create new and productive relationships with key landowners, agents and land promoters across the region to always ensure the regional land team is up to date with current market opportunities and trends.
Report to the Group Land & Planning Director on progress identifying land opportunities and undertaking risk assessments of land supply activity addressing and reporting on any matters that undermine and/or put 'at risk' Regional and/or Group strategic and/or operational objectives and standards and other related issues.
Oversee and lead the project management of the delivery of regional requirements in respect of new land supply until legal completion working closely with Group Land and other Group and Regional departments to ensure opportunities are optimised and effective working relationships are developed to assist in the land acquisition process.
Oversee planning applications in region, directly managing and supporting the management of third-party providers and the interface with internal departments where appropriate in order to ensure that optimum contribution is achieved from all land purchases. Alternately supporting the group planning team if the region has asked the group team to attain relevant permissions.

The Ideal Candidate

A relevant qualification or extensive experience in land acquisition, negotiation, procurement and management.
Extensive knowledge and experience of sourcing and securing land opportunities and acquisition programme delivery and accurate forecasting showing good business and commercial acumen.
An extensive network of proven contacts with track record of effective relationship management delivery showing an ability to see and promote innovative ideas.
An extensive understanding of the legal and planning frameworks associated with land acquisition and development procurement and commercials. xbpsjku
Extensive Technical and Legal knowledge and Financial /Commercial awareness.
Broad awareness of codes of practice that impact on land acquisition and planning matters e.g. Key town Planning Legislation and Policy, 11.

Benefits:

Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days per annum + bank holidays
Discretionary Bonus Scheme
Holiday Buy Back Scheme
Company Pension Scheme
Private Medical Insurance Scheme
Healthshield membership
Life Assurance Scheme
Share Purchase Plan
Highstreet/ Store Discounts
Development Opportunities

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Location:: Sheffield
Job Type:: FullTime
Category:: Charity And Voluntary

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