Company
A market-leading organisation in a sector that’s experiencing rapid growth. We’ve already built a highly skilled team of experts and we’re actively looking to expand our team in the coming months. With thousands of acres of new habitat creation already underway, our projects are delivering biodiversity gains and helping vital ecosystems to recover and flourish.
About the role
Reporting to the Head of Land (South), the Senior Land Manager will be responsible for driving the delivery of new Habitat Bank sites through identifying suitable land opportunities, collaborating with landowners and agents, and overseeing the process of onboarding land for Habitat Bank creation.
- Report directly to the Head of Land (South) and collaborate closely with colleagues in the regional Land and Ecology Teams.
- Play a role in supporting the regional Land Managers within the wider Land Team.
- Identify and onboard new land opportunities to establish Habitat Banks, liaising with landowners and agents.
- Prioritise the creation of Habitat Banks based on Local Authority BNG (Biodiversity Net Gain) demand and known purchaser demand, with input from the sales and finance teams.
- Maintain a high profile with external property contacts including agents, landowners etc, in pursuit of opportunities for the company
- Actively seek sites in targeted areas by completing thorough land studies to identify sites that meet the needs of the company.
What will you need?
- Experience of working directly with farmers and landowners, in a professional capacity. MRICS/CAAV or relevant professional qualifications are essential in this role.
- Possess a working knowledge of Farm Business Tenancies and relevant environmental matters related to rural land management.
- Proven ability of using Land Registry and other publicly available legal and land management data sources.
Benefits
- Performance-based annual bonus up to 10% of salary
- Pension scheme with employer-matched contributions at 6% of salary
- 30 days of annual leave, plus paid bank holidays, birthday, and wellbeing day
- Option to purchase 5 additional days of annual leave after probation
- Remote and hybrid flexible working options
- Regional and departmental team co-working days
- Expenses-paid whole company meet twice a year
- Team fundraising and charity events
- Ongoing career development with training and mentoring
- Medical cash back scheme to cover everyday healthcare costs
- Employee assistance mental wellbeing support
- Enhanced sickness pay allowance
