Director of Land Development
Director of Land Development
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an accomplished land and property professional to lead the identification, acquisition and delivery of strategic development opportunities. This senior role will suit an individual with strong commercial judgement, extensive market knowledge and a proven record of progressing complex land transactions from initial appraisal through to successful delivery.
Working closely with internal teams, professional advisers, landowners, local authorities and development partners, you will shape the land pipeline and ensure that opportunities are assessed against financial, planning, technical and strategic criteria. You will provide clear recommendations to senior stakeholders and play a key role in developing and implementing the wider land strategy.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the sourcing, appraisal, negotiation and acquisition of land and development opportunities.
- Manage the land pipeline, ensuring robust reporting on progress, risks, value and delivery timescales.
- Oversee due diligence, feasibility assessments, valuation work and the preparation of investment papers.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with landowners, agents, consultants, planning professionals and public-sector partners.
- Work collaboratively with planning, design, technical, legal, finance and delivery teams to bring schemes forward.
- Identify and mitigate commercial, planning, legal, environmental and delivery risks.
- Support the preparation of development strategies, business cases and approval documentation.
- Provide leadership, coaching and direction to colleagues within the land and development function.
About you
You will have substantial experience in land acquisition, property development or a closely related field, gained within a complex development environment. A strong understanding of planning processes, viability, development finance, legal agreements and the wider property market is essential.
You will be commercially astute, highly organised and confident managing negotiations involving multiple stakeholders. Excellent communication and influencing skills are required, together with the ability to analyse detailed information, make sound decisions and present clear recommendations to senior audiences. A relevant professional qualification in surveying, planning, property or development would be advantageous.
What you can expect
This is a high-profile leadership position offering the opportunity to influence a varied portfolio of schemes and make a meaningful contribution to long-term development objectives. A competitive package, professional development support and a collaborative working environment are offered.
Director of Land Development
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