Land Acquisition Manager

tdm recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading UK housebuilder as a Senior Land Manager and take charge of identifying and acquiring new sites across Wales. This exciting role requires a seasoned professional with over 5 years of experience in land management and a proven track record of successful land deals. You will work closely with a dynamic team, liaising with land agents, owners, and internal consultants to navigate projects through the development pipeline. If you're a natural deal-maker with a strong network in the residential development sector, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a growing company. Take the next step in your career and help shape the future of housing in Wales.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in land management and residential development.
• A strong network in the land agency sector is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of land buyers to achieve business goals.
• Source and acquire land in Wales, coordinating with various stakeholders.

Skills

Negotiation

Land Acquisition

Project Management

Networking

Understanding of Planning Process

Education

Degree in Property or Related Field

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to join one of the leading UK housebuilders?

Are you an experienced land manager who wants to make deals?

An exciting new opportunity to work with one of the UK's biggest housebuilders. After a successful 2024, they are now looking to expand the team with the addition of a Senior Land Manager.

The role would focus on identifying, negotiating, and acquiring new sites across Wales. You would report to the Land Director but work closely with the land and planning team in securing new sites and managing them through the development pipeline.

You will have a portable book of contacts in the residential development agency world and have experience in purchasing residential land. You will work closely with the internal and external consultants to successfully manage the projects through the development lifecycle.

You will be 5+ years post-graduation and have worked for either a house builder, housing association, or development consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Manage and work within a team of land buyers to achieve business goals.
• Source and acquire land in Wales, working closely with land agents and land owners.
• Overseeing and coordinating current projects post-acquisition and working closely with the technical and planning team to deliver to the site.
• Liaising with the in-house new business team to further develop partnerships with housing associations.
• Working with the town planners to keep up to date and abreast of new policies in the operating area.

Key Requirements

• Degree-qualified and ideally property-related.
• Natural born deal maker doing 3-4 land deals a year consistently.
• Currently working for either a privately owned house builder, national residential developer, or high-profile investor.
• Detailed understanding of the planning application and appeals process.
• A strong network of contacts in the land agency world.
• Determined, hungry, and ambitious.
• Ability to work autonomously and independently from the rest of the team.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Real Estate and Construction