Land and Planning Director - Central region

untypical are an ambitious, customer focused housebuilder that put people and the planet at the heart of everything we do. We're dedicated to delivering the best possible standards in design, build quality, and service for our customers.

We’re looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals who will share this passion, to join our team.

Bringing together two trusted housebuilding brands, Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes, untypical aims to make a positive difference to the UK housebuilding market and help to provide greater access to homes which are affordable for buyers. 

We have a vacancy for a Land Director. We've had some great wins with bids and planning over the last 6 months and are looking to push on, to further success.

The Land Director post is responsible for the regional pipeline delivery to enable the business to hit its overall business growth targets. It is responsible for Land Acquisition, Planning and Partnerships for volume residential housebuilding and provides leadership to develop a high performing culture, living the values and developing a talented regional team.

Duties include:

• To develop and own a regional land strategy, implement, keep up to date and manage the risk to the Region’s land acquisition programme, ensuring that the budget and land replacement requirements of the Company are met
• Source & acquire new site opportunities (including contract negotiation and obtaining planning permissions) in line with the budget
• Build strong relationships and promote untypical to the market, specifically Agents, Promoters, Landowners, and Master Developers
• Clear and concise reporting rhythm as part of the Regional Board
• Work closely with Commercial, Sales and Construction teams, along with a dedicated Estimator
• Clear leadership and responsibility for the regional Development Team – growing a portfolio to maturity
• Obtain IC approvals, Exchange approvals, and Operational approvals from the Board
• Take responsibility for site funding requirements working closely with Group legal and financial functions
• Provide and monitor land market activity on a continuing basis, both proactive and reactive in the market to maximise opportunities
• Deliver on FY budgets (TBO and named sites) in line with Quarterly milestones and FYE
• Create a deal team ethos delivering pipeline on a project by project basis
• Secure implementable planning permission on time and on budget
• Lead negotiations on legal documents including but not limited to acquisition, packages, s106
• Ensure value improvement through smart land acquisition, outstanding management of the planning process, and cost efficiency
• As part of the regional Board, have a clear understanding of other departments’ roles and responsibilities. Input into the development of the local business strategy to ensure future development and growth
• Management of the land and development budget with close liaison with the Financial Director

• Degree educated or equivalent experience. RICS or RTPI preferred
• Land Acquisition leadership experience gained within house building or real estate businesses
• Examples of working cross departmentally in successful land bids
• A record of land bids becoming profitable residential developments
• Proven credibility and trusted relationships with land promoters and agents
• A record of meeting and exceeding targets
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environments
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities
• Full UK driving license