Land & Planning Manager in Stirling

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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