Development Land Manager

West London

£56,500 per annum (including £1,239 car allowance)

Role purpose

Manage land and new business opportunities through the acquisition and planning process including land-led opportunities, package deals and S106 schemes.

Identify new development opportunities, taking them through appraisal/negotiation stages and into contract.

Assist senior colleagues on specific project workstreams where appropriate.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Identify new business opportunities in line with the organisation's Growth Strategy, creating relationships with land agents, developers, local authorities, public land owners, and any other key stakeholders.

 Responsibility for approved abortive costs and approved scheme budgets where progressing committed schemes

 Undertake financial appraisals on mixed tenure developments in line with internal procedures. Liaise with key internal teams and external consultants to ensure accurate inputs.

 Oversee the instruction of consultants, negotiation of terms and the supplier onboarding process. Be responsible for budget tracking and first stage authorisation of invoices, in accordance with internal procedures.

 Manage project teams, including consultants and solicitors, to ensure individual projects are secured and internal procedures and policies.

Manage projects through the planning process, including negotiation of Section 106 agreements.

Communicate and consult with internal stakeholders regarding potential developments in accordance with internal procedures.

Ensure project risk registers are reviewed and risk mitigated at appropriate frequencies

Prepare and provide verbal and written reports for committees and directors as required

Liaise closely with the Construction team to ensure projects are passed over in an orderly fashion with a fully updated audit file.

Manage project records, scheme cash flows and key documents in line with internal procedures and legislative requirements.

Respond to queries and actions raised by senior members of the New Business Team

Assist senior management team in fostering a continuous improvement culture, operating a quality management system, and developing innovation within the wider team.

Standard responsibilities

You will benefit from

A flat hierarchy within a supportive, collaborative working culture where you will be encouraged to challenge the status quo. Ideas are shared and diversity is actively sought.

An environment where learning and training is valued. You will have extensive training opportunities and the chance to direct your career in the way you want.

The culture and tools to support flexible working, including working from home subject to the flexible working policy

Fantastic career growth and project experience, working in one of London's biggest Housing Associations.