Land Manager

ALLEN & HARRIS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A real estate company in Bristol is seeking a Land Manager to identify and acquire land opportunities for residential development. In this role, you'll manage the entire acquisition process, leveraging your market knowledge and relationships with landowners and developers. Ideal candidates have land acquisition experience and strong negotiation skills. The position offers a competitive salary, incentive structure, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Structured support and development in strategic land acquisition

Genuine prospects for progression into senior leadership

Competitive salary package with incentive structure

Car Allowance or Company Car

Performance-based awards

Qualifications

• Experience in land acquisition, property development, or estate agency.
• Strong understanding of planning processes and market trends.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, source, and acquire land opportunities for residential development.
• Manage the full land acquisition process from appraisal to agreement.
• Build trusted relationships with landowners and developers.

Skills

Land acquisition experience

Strong negotiation skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Understanding land valuation

Job description

Land Manager

At Allen & Harris, part of the Connells Group, we’re looking for a commercially minded and forward-thinking Land Manager to join our growing Land & New Homes division across Bristol.

Competitive Package – Career Growth – Uncapped Opportunity

A quick look at the role

As a Land Manager, you’ll play a key role in identifying, sourcing, and acquiring land opportunities for residential development. Your insight and market knowledge will help shape the region’s future housing pipeline, while your ability to build trusted relationships with landowners, developers, and planning consultants will position you as a go-to expert. You’ll be responsible for managing the full land acquisition process — from initial appraisal through to agreement — ensuring that every opportunity supports our growth and aligns with developer demand.

What’s in it for you as our Land Manager?

• Structured support and development in strategic land acquisition
• Genuine prospects for progression into senior leadership
• Competitive salary package with incentive structure
• Car Allowance or Company Car
• Industry recognition through performance-based awards

What we’re looking for in our Land Manager

• Experience in land acquisition, property development, or estate agency with a land and planning focus
• Strong understanding of land valuation, planning processes, and market trends
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• A commercially astute mindset and a proactive approach to opportunity generation
• Full UK driving licence

Connells Group UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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