Land Acquisition Manager

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

Job summary

A leading house builder is seeking a Land Acquisition Manager based in Preston, Lancashire. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sourcing and acquiring land, with at least 4 years of experience in high-volume deals and a network within the land agency sector. This role is critical as the company continues to expand in the North West of England.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Land Manager or Senior Land Manager with at least 4 years post-graduate.
• Demonstrated track record of 3-4 land deals per year.
• Strong network in land agency.

Responsibilities

• Source off-market land for purchase in the North West.
• Negotiate with landowners and agents.
• Oversee legal and planning consultants pre and post-acquisition.

Skills

Negotiation

Sourcing off-market land

Project management

Education

Degree in property-related field

Job description

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Land Acquisition Manager, Preston, Lancashire

Client: tdm recruitment

Location:

Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

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
• Demonstrable 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