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We’re building thriving communities as one of the UK’s largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing.

We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live. More than 100,000 people live in our homes.

If you want to experience work that’s truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive.

Work for Orbit. Believe in people.

The role

The role of the Land Manager is:

To identify, negotiate and acquire residential development opportunities for new high-quality housing for outright sale and affordable tenures. Manage the delivery of the development up to a start on site, securing all necessary planning and legal approvals

This role is part of Orbit Homes where you'll help us to build 5,700 new affordable homes by 2030 in a sustainable way.

What you'll achieve

The Land Manager will be responsible for:

Identifying new opportunities that fit Orbit’s growth strategy and financial plan through land led, mixed tenure sites with or without planning consents (including option agreements), as well as partnerships with developers

Develop and maintain a wide source of contacts to identify and source both on and off market land opportunities.

Monitor planning applications and approvals to identify potential opportunities

Co-ordinate internal evaluation of potential sites with colleagues and consultants, preparing reports and site summary information for consideration and approval

Liaison with Local Authority Partners and the Homes England, negotiating to maximise available funding and public asset opportunities

Undertake the initial financial appraisal of sites modelling different scenarios, considering the planning and technical aspects of a project to ensure compatibility with the business plan, investment hurdles and company objectives

What you'll bring

Essential skills

Good demonstrable knowledge and experience of the land acquisition and planning process in the private and/or RSL sector

Proven track record of acquiring land and maintaining good business relationships and knowledge of the regional markets

Skilled in appraising land opportunities and producing cogent financial appraisals

Experience of preparing and managing budgets

Commercially astute in a highly competitive environment

Willing and able to travel

Desirable skills

Previous experience working with a House Builder / Housing Association

Why Orbit?

Choosing us means being rewarded in every sense.

Here’s what you can expect to enjoy with us.

A rewarding experience that works for you

We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, and your loved ones, to thrive. For a better work life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities for many roles.

A place to progress

From training programmes to professional qualifications, we provide opportunities to learn and develop at every stage of your career. Whether you’re a student, graduate or experienced professional we’ll support you to grow.

For leaders, our tailored development journeys are designed to stretch and strengthen your leadership skills. As well as practical training, we give you access to renowned business schools and experiential programmes for greater breadth and depth of learning.

A purpose to feel proud of

We’re proud to make a difference to people together. We’re values-driven with a commercial focus on performance - because the more profit we make, the more we can achieve for people.

What brings us together is a passionate belief in progress and people.

Read more about the values and purpose that drive us on our careers website.

How we hire

We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair:

Online application

Interview(s)

Decision and offer

We put the safeguarding of our customers, colleagues and contractors at the heart of everything we do and as such, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check