Land& Planning Manager

Fawkes and Reece; Warrington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension

Healthcare

Company bonus

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece Group is seeking a Land & Planning Manager to lead acquisitions and planning activity within the Land Team. You will work with internal teams to drive land opportunities and support planning strategies for residential developments.

In this role you will liaise with planning consultants and authorities, conduct viability assessments, and manage stakeholder relationships including landowners and local communities. A relevant degree and professional progression are expected.

Qualifications

• Strong background in land acquisitions and planning.
• Experience negotiating option, promotion, or unconditional land deals.
• Ability to prepare viability studies and cost projections.
• Knowledge of planning processes and local authority requirements.

Responsibilities

• Identify off-market plots, brownfield sites, or strategic land opportunities.
• Negotiate option, promotion, or unconditional land purchases with landowners/agents.
• Prepare viability studies and cost projections for developments.
• Collaborate with planning consultants and authorities to navigate planning systems.
• Maintain relationships with tenants, landowners, and statutory bodies.

Skills

Commercial negotiation

Financial numeracy

Legal contract literacy

Communication

UK driving licence

Education

Degree in Rural Estate Management / Real Estate / Property Management / Surveying

Job description

An established North West housebuilder have a requirement for a Land &Planning Manager to join their Land Team.

The company have a strong heritage in residential construction, specialising in high-quality new-build homes that combine contemporary design, quality craftsmanship and premium specifications. The business focuses on carefully selected locations and thoughtfully designed developments that complement their surroundings, with a commitment to detail and creating distinctive homes for modern buyers.

The business is entering an exciting period of growth and diversification, with plans to significantly expand its land pipeline across open market and affordable housing opportunities, while also beginning to explore strategic land.

Land & Planning Manager role

Working closely with the Land Director you will work closely with internal teams (land/technical/commercial/sales) to ensure that business objectives are met for land acquisitions and planning applications. You will also, liaise with statutory bodies to assist in the resolving of technical and design issues and with the production of technical and layout information in support of applications and planning strategies.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Land Acquisition & Sourcing: Identifying off-market plots, brownfield sites, or strategic land opportunities for residential developments
• Negotiation & Deals: Negotiating option agreements, promotion agreements, or unconditional purchases with landowners, farmers, and agents
• Financial Appraisals: Preparing viability studies, risk assessments, and cost projections for potential developments.
• Planning & Due Diligence: Working with planning consultants and local authorities to navigate the planning system and assess environmental or legal constraints.
• Stakeholder Management: Maintaining ongoing relations with tenants, landowners, local communities, and statutory bodies.

Skills & Experience

• Education: Degree in Rural Estate Management, Real Estate, Property Management, or Surveying (or equivalent experience).
• Professional Bodies: Chartership or progression through RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) or RTPI (Royal Town Planning Institute) is common.
• Key Skills: Commercial negotiation, financial numeracy, legal contract literacy, communication, and a full UK driving licence

What's on offer?

• competitive basic salary
• car allowance/company car
• pension
• healthcare
• company bonus