Full Time, Permanent
Are you passionate about unlocking development opportunities and building strategic partnerships?
Werelooking for a dynamicLand & Partnerships Managerto join ourSouth Westteam and lead the charge inidentifyingandacquiringdevelopment 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 businessobjectives.
WhatYoullBe Doing
* Identifying, evaluating, and securingdevelopment sites for residential and mixed-tenure housing projects.
* Buildingand strengtheningstrategic relationships with Local Authorities, Registered Providers (RSLs), landowners, agents, and consultants.
* Sourcingand supportingbids for land-led, Section 106, mixed tenure, and contracting opportunities.
* Leadingand supportingthe preparation of PQQs, tenders, viability assessments, and land offers.
* Maintaininga strong understanding of planning policy, legal frameworks, and technical considerations around land acquisition.
* Auditingkey clients to better understand their needs, inform partnership strategies, and unlock new opportunities.
* Ensuringcompliance with internal commercial processes, including the Commercial Standing Instructions (CSI), Health & Safety, Environmental policies, and LIMS procedures.
About you
We are looking for a senior professional with demonstrable experience of working in land acquisition & affordable housing witha track recordof developing relationships with RSLs and Local Authority clients in theSouth Westregion.
Youllhave good knowledge and understanding of KPIs, Customer Charter,Benchmarkingand continuous improvement practices, along with contracts,procurementand Construction Methods / Technology.
Withexcellentcommunicationand negotiationskills,youllhave the abilitytocreateanddevelopstrongrelationships with keyclientsandsupply chain partners.
Benefits
* Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs
* Holidays - 26 days
* Life Assurance
* Pension
* Private medical insurance
* Ability topurchaseadditionalholiday
* Access to discount portal
* Cycle to Work scheme and the Lovell Way to EV salary sacrifice car scheme
* Digital GP
* Employeeassistanceprogramme
* Sharesave scheme
As an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UKs 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. We understand that the success of our organisation comes from the strengths,skillsand personalities of our people. Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourage and value diversity and inclusion within our teams.
The Lovell culture is one that has been successful for many years. It is based on empowering colleagues to make decisions at a regional and local level, and to challenge the status quo whilst working as one to achieve our goals and make Lovella great placeto work for all.
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