Login to Apply

Land Manager

When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application form can be reviewed.

At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Thames Valley Division is looking to recruit a Land Manager to join the Division’s Land department.

The Role

The Land Manager is responsible for identifying, evaluating and securing sufficient land/sites for residential development to support the Division’s objectives of achieving and maintaining a quality land bank.

The role of Land Manager reports to the Land Director.

Principal accountabilities of the Land Manager role include:

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with local authorities, local agents, land owners and other developers within the Division’s geographical area to ensure up to date knowledge of current and future market opportunities

Work closely with the land team to conduct land appraisals in line with the Group’s land appraisal system to determine the valuation of any potential development land

Produce a clear assessment of the potential success of a development by collating build costs, market research, local planning policy and technical information

Successfully negotiate and prepare offers to pursue land opportunities in order to meet the Division’s land requirements that are within budgets and forecasts

Maintain a sound knowledge of all technical and health and safety aspects covering land acquisition and development of land and associated legal agreements

Ensure effective working relationships are maintained between Land and other internal departments to ensure opportunities are maximised to assist with the land acquisition process

Maintain and manage the land register/portfolio

Liaise with Planning and external consultants to ensure the successful delivery of applications and decisions

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Experience

Experience of working as a Land Buyer, Land Manager or property related role

Successful experience in land acquisition ideally within the housebuilding industry

Qualifications and Training

A-Levels or equivalent

Planning or Surveying Degree Grade 2:2 or above or equivalent is desirable

RICS or RTPI is desirable

Skills and Aptitude

Effective communication and listening skills

Excellent attention to detail

Works collaboratively with a diverse range of people

Good administration skills

Works effectively to deadlines and competently works on multiple tasks simultaneously

Proficient IT skills.

Committed to diversity and inclusion

The Role and Working Conditions

Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked

Ability to travel to potential land opportunities and development sites on a regular basis

In return we can offer you:

Competitive salary

Competitive car allowance

Optional salary sacrifice car scheme

Competitive annual bonus

Contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Holiday purchase scheme

Access to discounts and benefits portal

ShareSave Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life assurance

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received