Land and New Business Director

Role overview

• ID: 2024-5594
• Entity: Vistry
• Region: Vistry London Division
• Department: Company Secretariat, Legal, Audit & Risk
• Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
• Job Location: Warley, Essex
• Date Posted: 03.05.2024

We have an exciting opportunity for a Land & New Business Director to join our team within Vistry London Division, at our office in Brentwood, Essex. As our Land & New Business Director, your main purpose will be to work independently to identify and secure new business opportunities in accordance with the regional business plans.

We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements.

• Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you...
  • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
  • Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
  • Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Private Healthcare
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Competitive contributory pension scheme
  • Life assurance – 4 x your annual salary
  • Share incentive schemes
  • Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
• In return, what we would like from you...
  • Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
  • Detailed knowledge of all aspects of affordable housing provision, including estate regeneration, planning agreements, funding, design and ‘added value’ issues.
  • Detailed knowledge and experience of land acquisition and housing for sale.
  • Experience in directing and managing teams, including external agencies.
  • Clear understanding of contractual structures including Development, Partnering and Financing arrangements.
  • Ability to build, review and interrogate financial models to reflect terms of engagement and to optimize returns in line with financial hurdles.
  • A strong entrepreneurial judgment and creative skill.
  • Knowledge of basic marketing practices and principles.
  • Ability to prioritise and delegate as appropriate, to ensure all aspects of the job are completed to standard and on time.
  • Strong leadership, teamwork and project management skills to lead and encourage positive working environment.
  • Ability and inclination to support team members to achieve their full potential.

  Desirable...

  • RICS, CIH or RTPI accreditation.
  • Degree level in Housing, Property, Geography or Construction.
• More about the Land & New Business Director role...
  • Work with the Managing Director, Strategic Growth Director, and Partnerships Director to identify relevant target clients and implement appropriate strategy for securing them, including relationship marketing.
  • To confirm with the SMT the relevant Business Plan targets and agree the bidding strategy.
  • To manage the staff and ensure plans are in place to promote the growth and development of each member of the team.
  • To work with the SMT to identify relevant target clients and implement appropriate strategies for developing and maintaining client relations.
  • To direct and co-ordinate the activities of the relevant Land & New Business team.
  • To deal directly with agreed new business opportunities and bids in accordance with procedures.
  • To ensure relevant databases are maintained and take action where appropriate.
  • To assist the SMT in reports to the company board on business opportunities.
  • To liaise with other group subsidiaries on the identification, bidding and securing of potential business, including planning agreements and consortium schemes and to ensure coordination in client relations.
  • To generate business connections through networking and targeted meetings.
  • To work with the Business Development team to seek out opportunities to speak and present at various networking events.
  • To work with the relevant regional operations Directors following selection as preferred bidder on the finalisation of legal agreement(s) and preparation of planning application(s).
  • To ensure that the Company is on Approved Contractor and other relevant databases/frameworks.
  • To report to the L&NB Managing Director and Regional Managing Director on business opportunities.
  • To liaise with other group subsidiaries on the identification, bidding and securing of potential business, including planning agreements and consortium schemes.
  • To provide assistance and advice during the transition period between New Business and the Operational teams to ensure a smooth and concise handover.
  • To assist the Operational teams with commercial negotiations with partners and stakeholders.
  • To assist Operational teams with adding value, planning negotiations and applications.
  • To review and approve project legal and financial framework structures, financial appraisals, and corporate submissions.
  • To help form, review and update the Land and New Business procedures.

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us...

We’re Vistry Group, the UK’s leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they’re needed most.

You’re probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there’s nowhere better to build your career. We’re proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry.

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Benefits

Agile Working

Offers a flexible way of working.

Annual Leave

Enjoy 28 days’ holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days.

Pension with Legal & General

Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available.

Volunteer Days

With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.