Land Manager
Miller Homes, Blythswood New Town, Glasgow City
Land Manager
Salary Not Specified
Miller Homes, Blythswood New Town, Glasgow City
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 1 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Full Job Description
We are looking to recruit a Senior Land Manager to join our Scotland West team based in our Glasgow office at an exciting time. Backed by private equity, Miller Homes are delivering a rapid growth strategy across the UK. We are therefore looking for someone with ambition and a proven track record and with strong commercial acumen and ambition. This role will be responsible for managing both internal and external resources and a portfolio of sites, reporting directly to the Regional Land Director.
Our skilled land teams have an extensive understanding of the planning system, excellent local knowledge and an enviable track record of delivering commercially viable planning consents. We specialise in problem solving, finding technical solutions for complex sites, and finding economic solutions to longstanding issues. If this sounds like you and you enjoy a well-rewarded challenge, get in touch.,
- Has effective negotiation skills
- Ambition and has the right attitude towards growing our region
- Local knowledge and a strong network
- Commercial awareness and the ability to make the right decisions at the right time in the development process
- Can effectively manage internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent communication and written skills and someone who inspires confidence
- An ambassador for Miller Homes
- Honesty and integrity
- Maintains Operational and Strategic relationships with external stakeholders involved in the delivery of land (e.g. Agents, Land Owners, Local Authorities and Statutory bodies)
- Ensure the effective use of resources by programming and prioritising work in order to ensure timely land delivery and minimises delays due to their understanding of the risks involved in each of the projects. Requirements:
- Experience of land acquisition, preferably gained in a private house building environment
- Knowledge of legal, technical and planning matters related to the land acquisition process
- An established contact base within the prescribed region / area
- Relevant degree/professional qualifications, or similar by experience
Miller Homes is one of the leading housebuilders in the UK. We currently deliver in the region of 4,000 homes per annum, with ambitious growth plans to deliver 6,000 homes per annum in the medium term. Founded in 1934, we have a well-deserved reputation for high quality family homes. We are one of the largest, privately owned national homebuilders, delivering new homes in attractive regional markets across the UK.