Job Title: Land Manager
Location: St Albans
Benefits: Competitive base salary, attractive land bonus scheme and company car or car allowance
- Are you looking to join a company with bold growth plans and the focused appetite to buy land?
About us
We are Churchill Retirement PLC, the fastest growing company in the UK retirement house building sector and we’re looking for people like you.
We’re a family-run, privately-owned business and we’re going places. We’re proud of what we do, and the people we work with. We have ambitious growth plans for the future, now employing 600 people and growing all the time.
We pride ourselves on building beautiful, quality, purpose-built one and two bedroom apartments in desirable locations across the UK for those looking for an independent lifestyle in later life. Developments are designed to take away all the hassle and fears that can be experienced by older people and provide security, peace of mind and independence.
We’ve won a host of awards; most recently we have been recognised by The Sunday Times as the 3rd best company to work for and became the first ever retirement living specialist to have been named overall ‘Housebuilder of the Year’ by the WhatHouse? Awards.
About the role
We are recruiting for a commercially astute Land Manager to support our business’ growth.
You will work alongside and support our land team to investigate and appraise all possible sites for development throughout the Region including areas such as Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
As a Senior Land Buyer, you’ll be working closely with our Land Team as well our planning, construction and design teams on a day to day basis. The role is fast moving and sociable; you’ll liaise with Local Authorities, Estate Agents and Land Owners on a day to day basis.You’ll be required to make a minimum number of recommendations to purchase land in line with the Regional Land objectives.
Excitingly, you’ll have the opportunity to help the company grow through the acquisition of new sites.You’ll see your efforts rewarded with successful planning applications and customers who love their independent, safe and secure home - knowing you’ve had a part to play in this.
Your duties will include finding new sites for the company to purchase, negotiating the purchase of them and undertaking detailed reviews of settlements.
Hours of work are Monday to Thursday 9.00am - 5.30pm and 9.00am – 5.00pm on Friday.
About you
You’ll have previous Land Buying experience within the property sector, preferably gained with a New Build developer.
You will have the ability to influence decisions using appropriate methods and facts and proven negotiation, communication and organisational skills.
You will be analytical, a driven individual with a hunger for success, will enjoy meeting targets, overcoming challenges and supporting your team.
It’s essential that you’re a competent driver with a valid UK driver’s license as you’ll be spending a large proportion of your time out of the office.
How you’ll be rewarded
- Competitive salary
- Bonus scheme
- Annual holiday entitlement - 24 days + Bank Holidays
- Company car provision or cash car alternative
- Group Personal Pension Plan
- Life Assurance
- Private Individual Medical Insurance
- Day off on your birthday
- Eye Care Reimbursement Scheme
- Training and personal development
- Professional subscriptions paid
- Charity first company with fund matching scheme
- Employee well-being programmes and company ambassadors
To be part of our success story please send your CV and covering letter to yourcareer@crl.co.uk.