Land Assistant - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Inspired Villages

Inspired Villages

Verified Company

Nottingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We're driven by our purpose to build real communities, which enhance the lives of our residents every single day. We are seeking a
Land Assistant to join our expanding land team.

After five years of phenomenal growth and numerous awards, we are backed by a joint venture partnership between Legal & General PLC and NatWest Group Pension Trustee Limited.

We are on course to significantly transform the later life experience in the UK with a commitment to expand our portfolio to 34 retirement villages, which equates to around 5,000 age-appropriate homes for retirees.

If you're looking for a career which means more and gives you more, personally, and professionally, there's a place for you here at Inspired Villages.

The Role:

Land Identification:

Carrying out market research and analysis, keeping up to date on market forces to aid the decisionmaking land acquisition process
Keeping a record and log of sites on the acquisition tracker along with progress
Supporting with fostering good and lasting professional relationships with landowners (including national house builders), development agents, local authorities, and consultants
Ensuring the team is fully informed on development opportunities and alternative appraisals.

Land Appraisals:

Assisting with undertaking feasibility reports and produce development appraisals (Argus software & excel models)
Helping to appoint and liaise with architects, and other consultants etc to produce feasibility layouts, and other documentation required for bidding for land opportunities
Supporting the development team and architects to deliver optimum layout by carrying out detailed land appraisals.

Land Acquisition:

Helping negotiate cost effective land acquisition deals with vendors and land agents, ensuring deals are within agreed budgeted and forecast requirements
Ensuring all appropriate cost allowances are included within development appraisals
Assisting with preparing comprehensive land reports, proposals for purchase and handover reports in accordance with the Development Control Plan.

Key Requirements:

Previous experience working as a Land Assistant, Land Graduate or working within a land team
IT literate and conversant with land appraisal techniques and models
Articulate and able to produce land reports and land acquisition packs
Educated to degree level in surveying, planning, civil engineering, or related field.

The Benefits:

- £30,000 to £35,000 per annum (depending on experience)

25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Giving Something Back 3 additional days leave for charity or voluntary work per year
Enhanced family benefits and sickness pay
Big birthdays off (those ending in a 0)
BUPA health care
Enhanced family benefits and sickness policies
Life Assurance at x4 your annual salary
5% matched pension scheme
Retail discounts on a variety of outlets
Cycle to work scheme
Electric car scheme
Access to SMART tech
Working in an incredible workspace, with a gym, social areas, and parking; with the option of hybrid working.