Job Summary
Responsible for managing the Strategic Land portfolio in the operating areas covered by the Regional Business Units. A primary focus of the role will be on planning, with an element of land dependent on candidate experience and career aspirations.
Primary Responsibilities
* Local plan promotion work, including managing consultants, engaging with local authorities and other stakeholders
* Managing the preparation and submission of planning applications and securing other necessary consents
* Managing appeals and other statutory processes
* The identification of new strategic land opportunities and negotiation of legal agreements on appropriate terms
* Liaison with landowners over progress on site promotion
* Responsibility for the renewal/extension of options
* Input into the production of developer collaboration agreements
* The monitoring of competitor activity
* Community engagement on site promotions and planning applications
* Management of planning and acquisition activity to deliver key targets in priority areas of search
* Taking ownership of project viability and delivery
* Production of monthly progress reports on key projects
* Produce and manage budgets and professional fees
* Produce scheme viabilities
* Management of fee spend in line with budget forecasts
Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements
* Be commercially aware of TW’s contractual obligations on each project in order to ensure that these can be met before committing expenditure to a given project
* Ensure that infrastructure and S106 obligations are capable of being supported by the scheme commercially and contractually
* Be able to forecast likely fee spend accurately
* Be conversant with land values, build and infrastructure costs in producing scheme viabilities
* Work with the regional team to ensure the most desired and economical decisions are made and implemented into the design
* Full understanding of corporate vision and strategic policies as well as regional priorities and focus
* Good understanding of government planning policy, the Local Plan process and housing land supply issues
* Full understanding of option/collaboration agreements and related land issues
* Must undertake continual professional development and embrace Health and Safety procedures
* Compliance with internal procedures and Operating Framework
* The candidate will require a background in land acquisition, and have a good understanding of the planning process
Benefits
We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions. We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover. Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home. We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development.
Inclusivity Statement
As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.
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