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Land & Partnerships Manager

Job Description

As Land & Partnerships Manager you will be responsible for managing Land acquisitions, Package Deals with HAs and S106 Affordable Housing commitments for Owl Partnerships & Owl Homes. 

This will involve assisting with identifying, securing and purchasing land for our HA clients as well as securing the most beneficial package deals with an HA for each scheme. You’ll remain close to, and lead on (where required) all agreed sites throughout the process from site identification through planning to completion and back to back with Partners right through to handovers of completed homes. You will be supporting the wider team to overcome any potential issues and ensure that the client remains satisfied throughout the process. The role will require you to be proactive and focus on customer satisfaction while ensuring that new development schemes fall within the financial and other constraints as laid out in the company Business Plan. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities: 

Specific objectives and deliverables will be agreed as part of your annual performance development review (PDR) process, the points below are a summary of your main duties and responsibilities:

• Advising Owl Homes land bids on S106 values/mixes
• Managing S106 tendering opportunities & reporting back to Owl Homes
• Undertake research and analysis of sites, including market research, planning, technical and legal appraisals
• Leading/ assisting with and advising on land acquisitions
• Assisting with the legal process of purchasing land and liaising with solicitors, drafting and agreeing Heads of Terms for S106 agreements Land acquisitions and Development Agreements and considering the terms for contracts.
• Instructing and appointing any external consultants in conjunction with the planning/technical team where required.
• Drafting management reports to secure internal sign off to proceed to exchange of contracts
• Liaison with external and internal stakeholders i.e.: Housing Associations, local authority housing and planning departments, internal planning & technical teams.
• Liaison with land agents / intermediaries and employers agents.
• Attending client & site meetings as well as representing Owl Group at various events as required
• Resolving client issues
• Monitoring ongoing contractual obligations
• Communicate with other managers, supervisors, and colleagues throughout project lifecycle
• Managing handovers of completed homes if required 

• Sound judgement
• Research and analytical skills
• Comfortable working under pressure
• The ability to identify opportunity and risk
• Understanding of technical, planning and legal matters
• Problem solver
• Customer service orientated
• Detail orientated
• Confident communication & relationship building
• Good financial/commercial acumen
• Proficient IT skills
• Ability to travel (driving licence required) 

• Previous experience working for a housebuilding company or a housing association.
• Previous experience/ knowledge of land contracts/ development agreements and JCTs.
• Previous exposure and knowledge of the planning system.
• Track record of managing development site acquisitions.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please get in contact with Andrew Browne by emailing recruitment@owlpartnerships.co.uk or calling on 01827 317 790