Land and Partnerships Director

Land and Partnerships Director

Location: Bristol, South West region

Salary: Competitive

At the company, they pride themselves on being an award-winning private housebuilder dedicated to creating beautiful homes and communities across the East of England, the East Midlands and the South West of England.

Their mission is to provide affordable yet aspirational homes to their communities, ensuring that new homes are accessible and attainable for all with a quality product suitable for everyone.

They are proud of their people, and collaboration and teamwork are key to everything they do. Their Values are at their heart and centre around Trust, Teamwork, Kindness and Passion.

The Role

They are seeking an experienced and dynamic Land & Partnerships Director, ideally Bristol based, to lead the South West land team and drive their strategic land acquisition, development, disposal, and partnership initiatives. This pivotal role will be responsible for devising and executing land acquisition and development strategies while fostering strong relationships with landowners, local authorities, registered providers, and other key stakeholders nationally. This role will play a fundamental part in securing land and partnership opportunities that align with their growth and sustainability objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Land Acquisition & Development
• Partnerships & Affordable Housing Development
• Land Disposals
• Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management
• Land & Partnership Strategy Development
• Planning & Regulatory Compliance
• Financial & Commercial Management
• Team Leadership & Development

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, Land Management, Business, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Proven, substantial experience in land acquisition, strategic land management, land disposal, and partnership development within the UK residential sector.
• Experience in successfully leading and developing a team.
• A strong network of industry contacts across landowners, local authorities, housing associations, and public sector stakeholders.
• In-depth knowledge of land valuation, legal processes, and planning regulations.
• Extensive understanding of legal and planning frameworks associated with land acquisition, development, and affordable housing delivery.
• Broad awareness of planning policies, systems, and frameworks at a national level, including an understanding of land purchase and disposal legal models and structures.
• Strong commercial acumen, with a track record of structuring successful land and partnership deals.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to embrace and role model their company values - Trust, Teamwork, Kindness and Passion.
• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme.
• Car allowance (with option to join the company salary sacrifice car scheme in April 2025).
• 25 days holiday (extending to 27 days holiday after two years of continuous service).
• Pension Scheme.
• Group Life Assurance.
• BUPA Healthcare Plan.
• Group Income Protection Scheme.
• Smart Health Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opt in - Simply Health Cash Plan.
• Company purchase discount scheme.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.