Strategic Land Manager

Our client - the house building arm of a multi-disciplinary construction group - are looking to bolster their internal Land team, with the acquisition of an experienced Land Manager, to focus on strategic, long-term land opportunities. Based from their regional office near to Chester, and reporting to the Strategic Land & Planning Director you'll will work in a team that is responsible for identifying, negotiating and acquiring land suitable for future residential development and longer term Strategic land. Key Responsibilities: Strong knowledge of the residential market with a growing individual network of contacts within the industry. This will be required in order to maintain and expand the company's contact base with various land owners, agents and local authorities; Understanding constraints and opportunities commercially and technically with regard to land interests; Be able to support and assist with formulation and management of offers, co-ordination of investigations, negotiation with local authorities, agents, solicitors and third parties; Understand and negotiate both promotion and option agreements; Procure technical, legal and development information to liaise and instruct internal and external parties to appraise site opportunities and constraints; Working to resolve title and contractual issues on land; Liaison with landowners and agents over progress on site promotion to establish positive relationships; Technical ability and a good understanding of the planning process and planning system; Ability to manage external consultants for the submission of planning applications and appeals if required; An experience networker, and willingness to travel to events; Engage in negotiations with officers, local community groups and other stakeholders at both pre-application and post-application submission stages, including attendance at meetings where necessary.Experience & Skills required; Minimum 4 years experience, preferably in residentials development and from a land and/or planning background; Commercially aware; Exp of residential planning; Exp of dealing with landowners & agents; Member of an accredited organisation within the built environment i.e. RTPI/MRICS (preferable)