Job Title:Strategic Land Manager

Location: Mansfield NG18

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity Join Persimmon Homes as aStrategic Land Managerand step into a role where your success is celebrated your growth supported and your work truly matters.

Why Persimmon Homes

At Persimmon we dont just build homes we build careers. When you join us as a Strategic Land Manager youll benefit from:

• Competitive salary
• Company Car/Car Allowance
• Bonus
• 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Employee Benefits Platform giving you access to high-street discounts wellbeing support and more
• Committed to diversity inclusion and empowering your development

What is the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Land Manager to join the Strategic Land Team at Persimmon Homes.

Reporting to the Group Strategic Land Director the successful candidate will have significant experience in identifying and securing new strategic land opportunities. You will have a thorough understanding of the planning system and be suitably experienced in dealing with land contracts. You will be experienced in identifying resourcing securing and realising the potential of strategic land under option or promotion contract. A proven negotiator you are able to build and develop relationships with key players and organisations. You will understand our corporate vision and be instrumental in ensuring our values are upheld.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for the identification and acquisition of quality strategic land opportunities.
• Develop relationships with land agents and landowners to help promote Persimmon as an effective development partner.
• Ensure we build and foster relationships with public sector bodies ensuring the company maintains a competitive edge.
• Develop effective planning and land strategies to ensure our sites are optimally promoted and the value of our strategic sites are maximised.
• Lead and motivate the strategic land team in ensuring strategic land opportunities are actioned swiftly so to maintain the highest standards of success.
• Work alongside the operational company Managing Directors Land/Planning Directors and Group Land team in delivering a clear and deliverable pipeline of new strategic opportunities.
• Take budgetary control for strategic land sites.

What experience do I need

• Significant experience is essential working for either a housebuilder or land promoter in a strategic land capacity.
• Understanding of the financial and legal aspects of strategic land.
• Excellent knowledge of the area and good relationships with land agents landowners planning consultants lawyers and local authorities.
• Full UK Driving Licence