Land Manager

Blue Diamond Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a Land & Planning Manager for a well-established house builder in the East Midlands. This role involves leading the identification and acquisition of residential development sites, negotiating land deals, and overseeing planning strategy. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in land management and a strong network in the local area. The position offers a competitive salary between £60,000 and £75,000, plus benefits and opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing land and planning with a track record of successful acquisition.
• Strong network in the East Midlands area.
• Ability to negotiate land deals that align with commercial strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the identification, appraisal, and acquisition of residential development opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders including landowners and local authorities.
• Oversee planning strategy and ensure successful applications.

Skills

Negotiation

Land acquisition

Relationship management

Planning strategy

Commercial awareness

Job description

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Overview

Blue Diamond Recruitment are recruiting exclusively for a proven Land & Planning Manager to join a well established house builder located in the East Midlands.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a financially stable business where you will be fully backed to identify, secure and drive forward new residential sites across both immediate land (East Midlands) and strategic land (nationally). This permanent position has become available due to continued organic growth.

As Land and Planning Manager, you will:

• Lead on the identification, appraisal and acquisition of residential development opportunities (50+ units for immediate; 150+ units for strategic, with no upper limit).
• Build and maintain strong relationships with landowners, agents, promoters, local authorities and consultants.
• Negotiate land deals that align with the company’s commercial strategy and profitability targets.
• Oversee planning strategy, working closely with external consultants to ensure robust and successful applications.
• Prepare and present offers, appraisals and reports to the Board.
• Drive sites from feasibility through planning to the point of delivery.
• Have a strong network across the East Midlands patch.

This residential development business is backed by substantial cash reserves and a strong appetite to acquire. It operates with a straightforward, honest and transparent culture, reflected by the Director you’ll work closely with. The company values commercial awareness and empowers its people to make a real impact.

Offering a competitive basic salary c£60,000 - £75,000 plus benefits package and bonus and excellent career progression in a growing business.

To apply for this Land and Planning Manager job, please send your CV to [e-mail] or call 07505 454007 for more information.

Please visit our LinkedIn page and website to view our other vacancies: www.bluediamondrecruitment.co.uk

Blue Diamond Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Strategy/Planning, Business Development, and General Business
• Industries
• Real Estate, Construction, and Community Development and Urban Planning

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