Senior Land Manager - Eastern
St Albans, England, gb
Job title: Senior Land Manager Location: Eastern Region - Based out of our regional office in St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0LA. About us We are ChurchillRetirement Living, the fastest growing company in the UK retirement housebuilding sector and we re looking for people like you. We re afamily-run, privately-owned business and we re going places. We re proud ofwhat we do, and the people we work with. We have ambitious growth plans for thefuture, now employing over 500 people and growing all the time. We pride ourselveson building beautiful, quality, purpose-built one and two bedroom apartments indesirable locations across the UK for those looking for an independentlifestyle in later life. Developments are designed to take away all the hassleand fears that can be experienced by older people and provide security, peaceof mind and independence. We ve won a hostof awards; most recently we became the first ever retirement living specialistto have been named overall Housebuilder of the Year by the WhatHouse? Awards. About the role We are recruiting for acommercially astute Senior Land Manager to support our business growth withinthe Eastern region, based at our office in St Albans. You will motivate,develop and manage our land team to investigate and appraise all possible sitesfor development within our eastern region. As our Senior Land Manager, you ll be working closely withthe Land Director as well our planning, construction and design teams on a dayto day basis. The role is fastmoving and sociable; you ll liaise with Local Authorities, Estate Agents andLand Owners on a day to day basis. You ll be required to make a minimum number of recommendations topurchase land in line with the Regional Land objectives. Excitingly, you ll have the opportunity tohelp the company grow through the acquisition of new sites. You ll see your efforts rewarded withsuccessful planning applications and customers who love their independent, safeand secure home - knowing you ve had a part to play in this. Your duties will include finding new sites forthe company to purchase, negotiating the purchase of them and undertakingdetailed reviews of settlements. Hours of work are Monday to Thursday 9.00amto 5.30pm and 9.00am to 5.00pm on Friday. Please note that overtime may berequired during peak times and frequent travel outside of the office isrequired. About you You ll have extensive Land experience within theproperty sector, ideally experience of acquiring Land in city & town centres, the ability to influence decisions using appropriate methodsand facts and proven negotiation, communication and organisational skills. You will also havedemonstrable man management experience including conducting training andone-to-ones. You will beanalytical, a driven individual with a hunger for success, will enjoy meetingtargets and overcoming challenges. It s essential that you have a valid UKdrivers license and a competent driver as you ll be spending a large proportionof your time out of the office. How you ll berewarded Competitive salary Bonus scheme Annual holidayentitlement - 24 days minimum + Bank Holidays Company car or cash for caralternative Group Personal PensionPlan Life Assurance Private Individual MedicalInsurance Mothercare vouchers -£200 to all expectant mums and dads Day off on your birthday Childcare Voucher Scheme EyeCare Reimbursement Scheme ProfessionalSubscriptions TrainingCourses Professionaldevelopment If you want to be part of our success story sendyour CV and a covering letter to