Senior Land Manager

The Vacancy

Wates Developments currently have an opportunity for a Senior Land Manager to join the team covering the Midlands.

Wates Developments holds a large and growing portfolio of potential residential development land and our team focuses on securing valuable planning consents in sustainable locations, in both town and country throughout Southern England. Our business invests in new land opportunities seeking to secure planning consent for residential schemes as well as investing in residential schemes through long-established joint ventures with leading UK house builders.

Our team of land acquisition and property experts consistently delivers exceptional outcomes in the communities in which we work. We focus on securing the best residential developments in the best locations.

As a Senior Land Manager you will:

• Identify, investigate, appraise, negotiate and secure interest in land or property.
• Undertake and target land searches of medium/long term development opportunities which fall in line with Wates Developments’ strategy and strategic investment profile.
• Negotiate and secure land investments on competitive terms.
• Lead in preparation and presentation of land Governance matters with the Land Director.
• Maintain a good list of agent contacts, representing Wates Developments in a professional capacity to high standards at all times.
• Demonstrate a clear strategy for new opportunities evaluating return on investments.
• Provide a handover of land interests to the Wates Developments Project Team and act as a liaison on land matters/valuations in support of site and planning promotions as may arise and work with team members in creating a project strategy.
• Manage the sale of assets (once consented) or the development/sale of land into joint venture vehicles with Wates Developments’ partners.

We are looking for a qualified and experienced Senior Land Manager with a very good knowledge of commercial negotiation, town and country planning matters and of contract law; as well as a very good understanding of marketing analysis and Pro-map.

To be successful in the role you will be an active networker with effective communication skills and the ability to identify the right opportunities which will provide return on investment.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies.  Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.