Head of Land

Head of Land – Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Head of Land - About the role Reporting to the Managing Director, to contribute to the overall success of the business by acquiring and securing land at the optimum price, to support the attainment of targets for the Division and Region. Working closely with the MD and Management Team, ensuring that land purchased takes all business variables into account. Head of Land - About you? * Demonstrable effective experience of working, in a similar role at a senior position * Proven track record across the region * Knowledge and use of business contacts, land owners and speculators, and key players in relevant organisations, e.g. English Estates, Housing Associations, Environmental organisations * Individual who is ideally qualified to degree standard in a relevant subject, e.g. Planning, Property Surveying, Technical Engineering, and with membership of a Professional Institute * Good technical knowledge and awareness of other disciplines of the business particularly in relation to Sales and Commercial/Technical matters. * Some legal knowledge to facilitate work in relation to planning approvals and acquisition/securing of land * A lateral and innovative thinker, an original problem-solver. Able to develop techniques to improve * Ability to identify those issues which will have significant impact on the business and to ensure that matters are resolved at the appropriate level * Exceptional negotiating and influencing skills; a confident and professional networker * A motivational team-leader focused on managing, coaching and developing the Land team to achieve their full potential Head of Land - You will be expected to: * Identify potential sites and enable the acquisition of land opportunities in line with the need for business growth * Evaluate site potential and assessment of land value and revenue, in terms of ground conditions, site mix, planning approvals and costs, based on feasibility work carried out in conjunction with Technical/Sales * Liaise with landowners, land agents, local authorities, housing associations, etc., on land development thereby creating a strong network of contacts within the multi-regional geography and an awareness of all land activities, key agents and speculators in the operating regions * Be aware of local/national issues impacting upon the delivery of results particularly in relation to planning and environmental issues and the impact of the environmental lobby and provide early sight of risks to achievement of land targets with possible solutions * Effectively negotiate land deals, in relation to price, covenants, conditions etc., to obtain the results required by the region to meet targets and to optimise performance * Ensure the Land team are fully resourced and well-directed, with clear guidelines to their own job responsibilities, and are provided with full support in achieving these, in terms of communication, training and development, and the organisation of the department’s workload * Appropriately report to the MD and Management Board in line with the standard format and schedule including timely and accurate production of Land Packs for authorisation * Promote and act in accordance with Group values, systems, policies and procedures Head of Land - What about the benefits package? * Salary up to £100,000 per annum * Land targeted bonus scheme * Car allowance * 30 days annual leave (plus public holidays) * £500 Flexible benefits * Company discount retail portal * Generous pension scheme * Life Assurance benefit scheme * Holiday trading scheme (Buy or sell up to a week’s annual leave) * Cycle to work scheme * Eye care vouchers * Professional subscriptions