About the Company - We are working with a national strategic land promoter to recruit for their commercial land acquisition team. About the Role - The person we are looking for will join as Assistant Land and Planning Manager and work from their modern offices based in Birmingham city centre. Ideally, you will have 1-2 years post graduate experience in a similar position, in order for you to successfully carry out the role. Responsibilities - Source new strategic planning opportunities by networking with industry professionals and undertaking proactive site searching. Carry out initial assessments of incoming land promotion opportunities to establish suitability for promotion whilst considering the adopted and emerging planning policy and environmental constraints. Proactively making recommendations to the Group Director regarding Local Authorities that should be targeted along with supporting evidence. Assist the Group Director in progressing new acquisitions through to exchange of contract and ongoing monitoring of key contractual dates. Maintain a database of land study opportunities including ownership details. Proactively send communications via letters to owners of target sites. Prioritise new opportunities and undertake systematic follow up in order to initiate dialogue with the owner. Monitor Local Authorities to maintain an accurate database of key considerations in site. Creating sourcing strategies to include the status of emerging and adopted Local Plans; housing need; land supply and housing delivery metrics. Monitor emerging national planning policy issues and appeal decisions. Undertake site visits and meet with landowners, agents and consultants as required. Assist the Group Director in the preparation of quarterly regional reporting and attend quarterly regional meetings. A desire to invest time in personal development and training. Attend CPD sessions to ensure professional development and a best practice approach to project management. Support the Group Director in the day to day project management of existing land interests. Taking responsibility in the entire project lifecycle of acquisition, promotion, planning application and disposal. Carry out ad hoc administrative tasks as required by the Group Director. Organise and participate in project meetings. Maintain accurate project trackers, liaise with the projects team and ensure key milestones are achieved. Involvement with the day to day consultant management. Commission external project work and maintain accurate appraisals and records of expenditure. Carry out desk-based land studies using a combination of GIS and Local Plan evidence documents, to assess site suitability based on policy considerations and environmental constraints. To register your interest in this land promotion opportunity, please contact Natalie Oakley. Taylor Herrick Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&Cs, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at www.threcruit.co.uk .