Land Development Manager

About this opportunity

Senior professional responsible for management of data center land programme, including land acquisition and pre-development, build-to-suit lease development and development of incentives. You will be a key player in both the execution and site development of our projects.

• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives.
• Positively engaging with Customers and developing, growing, and maintaining Customer relationships.
• Delivering high quality services and ensuring programme deliverables meet Customers’ requirements.
• Drive cross-team delivery of power, water, and fiber easements.
• Lead coordination across a variety of internal and external stakeholders including development managers, acquisition managers, engineering and design, utility, and construction, as well as a wide variety of external key parties to ensure an end-to-end coordinated delivery.
• Work with teams to manage external stakeholder risk.
• Design and implement processes to ensure fast and efficient infrastructure development.
• Research new markets and engage with site selection to de-risk easement delivery.
• Project manage internal governance workflow.
• Advising Directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or that might arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insurance.

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• 5+ years experience in land management for real estate projects and negotiation of easements
  
• Ability to engage directly with municipalities, authorities, utility districts, Architects/Engineers, land agents and attorneys to drive appropriate resolutions to development.
  
• Ability to conduct online research about properties, codes and ordinances, understand and interpret research, and summarize findings in a concise manner.
  
• Experience in project scheduling programs such as Microsoft Project
  
• Expertise in land contract drafting and abstracting.
  
• Clear and effective communication skills - both oral and written
  
• Organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changing environments.
• Excellent problem, negotiating, finance and numeracy management skills.
  
• Sound ICT skills, with a good level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Fluency in German and English

A world of opportunity

Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.

With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.

Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:

• Professionalism with personality
• Excellence with humility
• Innovation with agility
  
  

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.

We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.

Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.