Head of Public Sector Land - London at Vistry

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Head of Public Sector Land - LondonJob Type: Full timeIn a Nutshell…

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Public Sector Land to join our team within Vistry Services. As our Head of Public Land, you will be responsible for overseeing the national programme of bidding for new land opportunities from the public sector and monitoring existing sites to meet the company's requirements and expansion plans. 

This is a largely self-sufficient national role which will support the Company’s 26 regional business units with new opportunities. Integrating within the Land Teams within the Company’s business units, you will help have oversight and coordinate bids helping to ensure that the quality reflect Vistry’s expectations of the highest standards.

The level of input will be determined by the complexity of bids (less on more simple bids, lead on complex bids). You will be responsible for ensuring the right bid strategy, setting the programme and ensuring the necessary approvals on all public land bids. All more complex bids, you will also take the lead on coordinating the bid with the regional business unit, providing expertise and project management.

You will also be responsible for producing best practice and guidance notes, ensure compliance with LoS and directly provide support to regional business units, particularly on more complex public sector land bids.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

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
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Christmas company shutdown
• 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
• Expected to be educated to a minimum of Degree standard (on a relevant course) or with suitable alternative experience
• Computer literate and able to use Excel, Word and PowerPoint to a good standard
• Experienced in bidding for public sector land or reviewing bids on behalf of the public sector
• Professional manner commensurate with delivering business development and promoting the Company
• Highly literate able to understand and interpret complex legal documentation
• Demonstrable track record of buying land through public sector bidding
• A good understanding of legal obligations
• Understanding of how local government operates
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of planning authorities
• Ability to assess and analyse information
• Understanding of the importance of good governance and ability to explain to others
• Excellent negotiation and networking skills
• A pragmatic approach to problem solving
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to work with a high degree of accuracy
• Decision maker with pragmatic approach to problem solving
• Able to influence and persuade others
• Discretion and integrity in attitude and approach
• A self-starter capable of creating and maintaining momentum in projects
• Ability to matrix manage bids across several regions and Vistry group functions.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the Procurement Assistant who oversees frameworks, portals and tracking of bids.
• Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it

Desirable…

• RTPI/RICS qualified or working towards a qualification
• Understanding of how central government operates with regard to land
• Willingness to travel across the country to support bids.

More about the Head of Public Sector Land role…

• A front facing ambassadorial role with a range of public sector bodies and land agents to promote the purpose and role of Vistry.
• To help manage relationships with public sector partners, ensuring that the company works in a collaborative approach and meet the highest expectations of behavior.
• Ability to develop a pipeline of public sector activity across the country with the support of regional business units.
• Provide advice and support to regional business units on bidding for public sector land, including bid winning strategy and engaging wider bid input across the company to improve bids.
• Support the regional business units with land and legal negotiations as required on public sector land (including attending interviews), particularly ensuring that Vistry’s partnerships model is implementable and its reputation maintained to the highest standards.
• Oversee programs of bids to ensure compliance with Vistry’s operating procedures and that they are delivered in a timely manner.
• On complex bids, be the lead, directing business units and consultants to meet bid timetables.
• Develop a wide range of collateral to support the business units in key bidding areas, such as case studies, sustainability, social value and replicable resources to support bids.
• With social value, innovation and planning colleagues, develop proposals which ensure the company is leading the way on best practice in bidding.
• Working with the Planning and Sustainability Team, oversee the Building for Healthy Life process on Public Sector Land to ensure best practice and compliance.
• Develop preferred consultant panels for public sector bids and help to ensure value for money.
• Ensure bidding by regional business units are in line with Company protocols, legal  and tender requirements.
• To develop training to support the business units.
• Monitor the implementation and delivery of public sector bids.

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

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empowerus to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. 

Join us in making Vistry.  

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Job Info:

• Company: Vistry
• Position: Head of Public Sector Land - London
• Work Location: London
• Country: GB

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