Overview
We\'re looking for a dynamic Land & Partnerships Manager to join our South West team and lead the charge in identifying and acquiring development sites that align with our ambitious growth plans. This is a pivotal role, working closely with our Sales, Commercial, Operational, and Estimating teams to ensure that all land purchases deliver maximum value and align with our business objectives.
What You\'ll Be Doing
* Identifying, evaluating, and securing development sites for residential and mixed-tenure housing projects.
* Building and strengthening strategic relationships with Local Authorities, Registered Providers (RSLs), landowners, agents, and consultants.
* Sourcing and supporting bids for land-led, Section 106, mixed tenure, and contracting opportunities.
* Leading and supporting the preparation of PQQs, tenders, viability assessments, and land offers.
* Maintaining a strong understanding of planning policy, legal frameworks, and technical considerations around land acquisition.
* Auditing key clients to better understand their needs, inform partnership strategies, and unlock new opportunities.
* Ensuring compliance with internal commercial processes, including the Commercial Standing Instructions (CSI), Health & Safety, Environmental policies, and LIMS procedures.
Qualifications & Experience
* Passionate about unlocking development opportunities and building strategic partnerships.
* A senior professional with demonstrable experience in land acquisition and affordable housing, with a track record of developing relationships with RSLs and Local Authority clients in the South West region.
* Strong knowledge of KPIs, Customer Charter, Benchmarking, and continuous improvement practices, along with contracts, procurement, and Construction Methods / Technology.
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to create and develop strong relationships with key clients and supply chain partners.
About Lovell & Our Culture
As an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UK\'s leading provider of mixed tenure affordable homes and has a reputation for innovation and excellence in the delivery of high-quality housing development and regeneration projects. We are committed to enhancing the communities in which we work, building quality homes for real people and looking after our own people; developing talent is key to achieving this. Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourage and value diversity and inclusion within our teams. The Lovell culture empowers colleagues to make decisions at a regional and local level, to challenge the status quo, and to work as one to achieve our goals and make Lovell a great place to work for all.
Benefits
* Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs
* Holidays - 26 days
* Life Assurance
* Pension
* Private medical insurance
* Ability to purchase additional holiday
* Access to discount portal
* Cycle to Work scheme and the Lovell Way to EV salary sacrifice car scheme
* Digital GP
* Employee assistance programme
* Sharesave scheme
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