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Strategic Land & Planning Manager - North at Taylor Wimpey plc
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Job Summary
You will be responsible for managing the Strategic Land portfolio in the operating areas covered by the Regional Business Units. You will also be required to lead on the submission and negotiation of planning applications including S106 Agreements and Viability Models whilst managing a team of external consultants.
Primary Responsibilities
* Identify off market and on market opportunities that align with the land strategy
* Prepare and submit offer letters
* Negotiation of Heads of Terms
* Responsibility for the renewal/extension of options
* Input into the production of developer collaboration agreements
* Monitoring of competitor activity
* 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 and liaise with TW Business Units to inform cost and revenue inputs
* Carry out independent market research to inform scheme viabilities
* Management of fee spend in line with budget forecasts
* Have an in-depth knowledge and clear understanding of the continually evolving planning system
* Understand the importance of viability in the negotiation and delivery of development
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
* Be able to forecast likely fee spend accurately
* Be conversant with land values, build and infrastructure costs in producing scheme viabilities
* 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
Location
This role is within a divisional functional department which spans 5 regional offices. The successful candidate could be based at any of the following offices, and for the avoidance of doubt the role would be to cover Strategic Land and Planning within the geographical region in and adjacent to the relevant office.
* North East – Sunderland
* North Yorkshire – Stockton
* Yorkshire – Wakefield
* Greater Manchester – Manchester
* North West – Warrington
What We Offer
At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve. We offer benefits including retail discounts, life insurance, private healthcare, a quality pension scheme with company contributions, a discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing, share plans, and flexible benefit options.
We provide industry-leading professional training and development to unlock your potential and support your career goals in various opportunities and environments. We aim to develop our people by leveraging your qualities and expertise in a collaborative culture.
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, ensuring barriers are eliminated in employment opportunities. We guarantee an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Internal Applicants
Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Business Development and Sales
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