Overview
Senior Land Manager role within West Yorkshire region, based at Wakefield regional head office.
Responsibilities
* Support the Land Director to lead, develop, agree, implement and deliver the region's land acquisition strategy to meet the business plan and growth requirements.
* Manage the land acquisition process ensuring effective compliance, control and deployment of all available land opportunities.
* Source and secure land for immediate, short and medium term via agent contacts, planning leads, formal/informal tenders and off‑market procurement.
* Identify the most effective route of procurement from a legal and planning perspective.
* Assist in achieving planning approvals, working with third party providers and internal departments.
* Maintain a high profile with external property contacts and develop relationships with local authorities, agents, landowners and other developers.
* Determine, agree and deliver site start programmes and development programmes within agreed timescales.
* Prepare effective and relevant legal documentation for each development or phase of development.
Qualifications
* Full UK driving licence.
* Relevant qualification or proven experience in land acquisition, procurement and management.
* Detailed understanding of legal and planning frameworks associated with land acquisition and development procurement.
* Technical, legal, financial and commercial awareness.
* Knowledge of codes of practice affecting land acquisition and planning matters (e.g., Planning Policy, Systems and Frameworks at local level).
* Strong network of contacts across the region and ability to source land and negotiate best terms.
* Excellent relationship building, organization and communication skills, able to relate at all levels and maintain a quality‑driven approach.
Benefits
* Competitive salary and discretionary performance bonus.
* Company car plan / cash allowance.
* Buy, sell and accrual holiday scheme.
* Private health care.
* Company pension.
* Life assurance.
* Exclusive Avant Discount Platform.
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