James has over ten years’ experience working within the house building industry and joined Richborough Estates in February 2016.
He commenced his career with Westbury Homes in 2004 as part of the Graduate Training Programme before moving on to work in various land acquisition roles within Taylor Wimpey. Most recently James was Regional Strategic Land Director for Taylor Wimpey in the West Midlands responsible for managing a team to deliver a portfolio of approximately 10,000 plots.
James has worked on a variety of sites throughout his career from the acquisition of single owner development sites for immediate delivery, through to larger more complex multi landowner projects delivering in excess of 1,000 residential units, employment space and associated infrastructure. In terms of qualifications, he holds a Master’s Degree in Surveying from Reading University and was awarded a Top Student Award from the RICS (London and the South East) in 2008 for achievement as part of his studies.
A keen footballer and a passionate Stoke City supporter, James is married as has two young children.