Land & Planning Manager in Stirling

Location: Stirling

Salary: Hidden

Recruiter: Eden Scott

Date Advertised: 2024-06-20

Ogilvie Homes - Land & Planning Manager

Eden Scott is delighted to be supporting Ogilvie Homes on the recruitment of an experienced Land & Planning Manager for their busy team, based Stirling.

The role covers short, medium and strategic land and will potentially involve you in private development and partnership homes - it's a fantastic opportunity with lots of variety and a dynamic pace, within a business who are actively pursuing and acquiring land.

Reporting to the Land Director, you will be responsible for:

  • Responsible for the identification of development opportunities for Board consideration
  • Responsible for the preparation, management and negotiation of new land bids
  • Responsible for securing of land within budget in line with the Company's acquisition programme
  • Responsible for securing of all necessary legal agreements to facilitate land purchases
  • Responsible for the ongoing analysis of the existing land bank to advise on strategic decisions
  • Responsible for the conversion of strategic development sites to Allocated / PPP status
  • Lead and co-ordinate External Consultants to support relevant PPP / LDP submissions
  • Lead and co-ordinate Pre-Development Meetings and input to Project Meetings
  • Responsible for the negotiation and conclusion of any S69 / S75 agreements
  • Develop professional experience through CPD attendance
  • Develop network of industry / professional contacts to maximise development opportunities
  • Maintain working knowledge of latest Scottish Government / Local Authority Planning Policies
  • Maintaining of records and filing in line with required working procedures

About You:

Are you:

  • HND/Degree qualified in a land/planning discipline?
  • A lateral thinker with determination and confidence to problem solve?
  • A good negotiator with excellent communication skills?

Do you:

  • Have a membership of a relevant professional institution? *Preferred
  • Have detailed knowledge of the Planning System / Legislation (Scotland)? - Preferred
  • Have sound knowledge of the construction process and technical constraints?

Competitive salary and benefits package (level dependent on experience)

  • Monday - Thursday, 9am - 5pm, early finish Friday (3:30pm)
  • Company vehicle
  • Access to Well-being Champions and Mental Health First Aiders
  • 32 days annual holiday entitlement
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Generous contributory personal Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme including 5 counselling sessions

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