We are currently searching for a Head of Land & Planning for a top 10 UK housebuilder. The purpose of the role is to Identify, assess, pursue and progress potential land and partnership opportunities suitable for the business. Also responsible for pro-actively sourcing, manage and progress land and partnership opportunities and to understand, implement and adhere to SHEQ policy and strategy

Role duties:

• Identify, assess, pursue and progress potential land and partnership opportunities suitable for the business in accordance with the client's Quality Management System
• Lead and supervise, where appointed, bid submissions
• Legal agreement negotiations on projects
• Develop relationships with current and potential partner organisations and other client
• companies to advance scheme progress and explore additional opportunities.
• Provide regular updates regarding existing land holdings and proposed future land purchases.
• Lead involvement in project Community Engagement and Investment
• Develop relationships with partner organisations and other companies to advance scheme progress and explore additional opportunities.
• Preparation and production
• Appoint appropriate Land and Partnership team member to lead the scheme to the Construction Phase and beyond.
• Procure technical, legal and development information to instruct internal and external parties to appraise site opportunities and constraints
• Lead proposals from inception to consent
• Negotiate land values with the involvement of the Regional Managing Director.
• Manage the Land and Partnership Team’s involvement in Community Engagement and Investment
• Work closely with all departments and external consultants, monitoring site progress through to consent
• Negotiate legal agreements, including JV’s, with lawyers and third parties
• Implement all internal procedures including providing accurate and articulate reports in line with 
• Delivery of the regional business plan and strategy as a member of the regional management team/board
• To identify and secure land and partnerships opportunities for the Regional Business to facilitate delivery of the growth plans.
• To understand, implement and adhere to SHEQ policy and strategy and ensure that all staff reporting to you does the same.

Successful candidates will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Financial and commercial acumen
• Ability to influence senior decision makers
• Able to manage effectively across functional teams
• Able to multi-task, prioritise and have good time management skills
• Customer focused
• Decision Maker
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Leadership skills
• Initiative
• Strong negotiating skills