Overview
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What you\'ll be doing
This team is responsible for identifying and sourcing the best locations for new developments. It’s fast moving and, in today’s climate, extremely competitive and commercial in its focus. While we need to be commercial and competitive in bidding for sought after land, we also need to be imaginative in identifying other possibilities – such as land that currently doesn’t have planning permission. It’s a complex area of our work, and one that’s under intense commercial scrutiny and pressure. It’s also the life of our business, which makes this team’s work even more vital and far-reaching. Entrepreneurial and imaginative in your thinking, you’ll need to be a good assessor of risks, and an even better relationship builder.
Reporting to the Development Director, to contribute to the overall success of the Division, through supporting the Development Director in securing an adequate land bank to meet Land targets, taking into account all business variables and in the effective management of the Land operation.
You will be expected to:
* Identification of potential development opportunities through a range of methods, e.g. thorough examination of statutory development plans, housing land audits, potential change of uses, liaising with agents and utilising an extensive contact base.
* Support the Land Managers/Buyers in managing the acquisition of sites, and directly manage a number of acquisitions from identification, due diligence, offer, contract, purchase, planning, through to pre-start on the sites acquired.
* Liaise with relevant divisional departments, e.g. Sales/Technical/Commercial/Construction, and external consultants if required, throughout the land appraisal and bid process, and during planning application.
* Monitor the Division’s land database including site registration, development plans and offers submitted.
* Maintain and expand the Division’s key contact base, e.g. land agents, land owners.
* Assist the Development Director on major projects and with other relevant duties as required.
* Support the Development Director in ensuring that the Land team are fully resourced and well-directed, with clear guidelines to their own job responsibilities, and are provided with full support in achieving these, in terms of communication, training and development, and the organisation of the department’s workload.
* Support appropriate reporting to the MD and Divisional Board in line with the standard format and schedule including timely and accurate production of Land Packs for authorisation.
* Undertake community engagements as necessary.
* Promote and act in accordance with Group values, systems, policies and procedures.
What You\'ll Need
* Familiar with all aspects of land purchase (maximization of offer, market research, technical, commercial disciplines) - sales, commercial, technical, design, legal aspects.
* Ideally qualified to degree standard in a relevant subject, e.g. Planning, Property Surveying, Technical Engineering, and with membership of a Professional Institute.
* Sound geographical knowledge of the area.
* A strong team motivator with the drive and tenacity to achieve the goals of the business.
* Articulate, clear and credible, and able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
* Able to communicate with a wide range of people, engender rapport and trust, and develop and maintain key contacts.
* Exceptional negotiating and influencing skills; a confident and professional networker.
* An innovative thinker, with the drive to seek out and pursue potential development opportunities.
* An established contact base of land owners, agents and promoters would be preferable.
Benefits
Our Company and Benefits
We\u2019ve been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That\u2019s more than any other major housebuilder. It\u2019s because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals and ex-Armed Forces personnel to come and help us stay one step ahead, and build the homes that Britain needs.
Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.
We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.
As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role we offer:
* Competitive Salary
* Competitive Bonus Scheme
* Private Medical Cover - Family Cover
* Company Car or Cash Allowance
* Annual Medical Health Assessment
* 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)
* Choice of Flexible Benefits
* Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
Our Benefits Are Fit To Measure
Today\u2019s housebuilding professional need tomorrow\u2019s benefits, so they\u2019re ready for whatever the future brings. When you join Barratt, you get the kind of support you would expect from a business built for a modern working world.
Private medical cover
Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more 5 including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members.
Pension
First-class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.
Annual Health Assessment
All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.
Financial Benefits
As well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable 7 from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.
Lifestyle Benefits
Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailersthese make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle.
So much more
From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Construction
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