Senior Strategic Land & Planning Manager

Stretford
2 months ago
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Taylor Wimpey plc

Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey At Taylor Wimpey, we don’t just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen - for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all. 

With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you’ll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no-blame culture, and shape your work around your life.

Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people. 

Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it.

Job summary/Purpose

Responsible for managing the Strategic Land portfolio in the operating areas covered by the Regional Business Units. A primary focus of the role will be on planning, with an element of land dependent on candidate experience and career aspirations. 

Primarily based in Manchester, with the flexibility to work from our Warrington office.

Primary Responsibilities

Local plan promotion work, including managing consultants, engaging with local authorities and other stakeholders  
Managing the preparation and submission of planning applications and securing other necessary consents  
Managing appeals and other statutory processes  
The identification of new strategic land opportunities and negotiation of legal agreements on appropriate terms  
Liaison with landowners over progress on site promotion  
Responsibility for the renewal/extension of options  
Input into the production of developer collaboration agreements  
The monitoring of competitor activity  
Community engagement on site promotions and planning applications  
Management of planning and acquisition activity to deliver key targets in priority areas of search  
Taking ownership of project viability and delivery  
Production of monthly progress reports on key projects  
Produce and manage budgets and professional fees  
Produce scheme viabilities  
Management of fee spend in line with budget forecasts 

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

Be commercially aware of TW’s contractual obligations on each project in order to ensure that these can be met before committing expenditure to a given project 
Ensure that infrastructure and S106 obligations are capable of being supported by the scheme commercially and contractually 
Be able to forecast likely fee spend accurately 
Be conversant with land values, build and infrastructure costs in producing scheme viabilities 
Work with the regional team to ensure the most desired and economical decisions are made and implemented into the design 
Full understanding of corporate vision and strategic policies as well as regional priorities and focus 
Good understanding of government planning policy, the Local Plan process and housing land supply issues 
Full understanding of option/collaboration agreements and related land issues 
Must undertake continual professional development and embrace Health and Safety procedures 
Compliance with internal procedures and Operating Framework 
The candidate will require a background in land acquisition, and have a good understanding of the planning process 

What we offer at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve.

We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions.  We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover.  Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home.    

We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work.

If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey. 

Inclusivity Statement

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team

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