Land Acquisition Manager

JR United Kingdom; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading house builder is seeking an experienced land manager to join their expanding team and manage land acquisitions in the North West. The ideal candidate will possess a strong deal-making background with at least 4 years of relevant experience, and an ambition to progress in their career. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile projects and collaborate closely with various consultants throughout the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a land manager or transitioning from a senior role.
• Demonstrable track record of sourcing and acquiring land.
• Strong network of land agency contacts.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing off-market land for purchase in the North West.
• Liaising and negotiating with landowners for potential purchases.
• Overseeing legal, planning, and design consultants pre and post-acquisition.

Skills

Negotiation

Deal Making

Planning Policy Knowledge

Autonomous Work

Education

Degree in Property or related field

Job description

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Do you want to work for one of the country's leading house builders?

Are you looking for the next step in your career and want to join an expanding team and region as the company continues to build on its success this year?

I'm currently working with a leading house builder as they search for a land manager to join their team based in the North West. You will ideally come from another high volume house builder and have a history of working on big projects and tendering land bids.

You would have done deals and have excellent knowledge of the Lancashire, Chester, Cumbria & Merseyside regions. Ideally 4+ years post grad and with an ambition to progress. You will work closely with the internal and external consultants to successfully manage the projects through the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing off-market land for purchase in the North West
• Keeping contact with housing associations looking to do partnership JV’s.
• Liaising and negotiating with landowners and agents of potential purchases
• Overseeing legal, planning and design consultants pre and post-acquisition
• Keeping up to date with town planning policy and specifically in key areas you are targeting for letter writing

Expected experiences

• Degree-qualified and ideal property-related
• Natural born deal maker doing 3-4 land deals a year consistently.
• Experienced senior land manager or land manager ready to make the step up.
• Demonstratable track record of sourcing and acquiring land in the North West
• Currently working for either a national residential developer or a high-profile investor or agency.
• 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.