Residential Land & Development Lead – Surrey

Aldwych Consulting; Merstham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting is seeking a Land & Development Manager to support growth across Surrey and the South East, focusing on identifying, securing and progressing residential development opportunities.

Based from the Reigate office, this full-time, office-based role offers a salary of £60,000–£70,000 per annum. You will lead land acquisition processes, assess viability, negotiate with landowners and manage due diligence to develop a strong pipeline.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Land, Land Acquisition or Development Management role within residential property development or housebuilding.
• Strong understanding of the residential land market, particularly across Surrey and the wider South East.
• Experience assessing development opportunities, undertaking site appraisals and understanding planning considerations.
• Commercially astute, with the ability to identify opportunities, assess risk and negotiate effectively.
• Confident building relationships with landowners, agents, consultants and other industry professionals.
• Proactive, self-motivated and capable of managing opportunities independently.
• Strong communication, negotiation and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and source new residential development and land acquisition opportunities across the South East.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with landowners, agents, developers, planning consultants and other key stakeholders.
• Undertake site assessments, appraisals and feasibility studies to establish development potential and commercial viability.
• Assess planning prospects, site constraints, infrastructure requirements and potential development risks.
• Lead negotiations with landowners and agents, progressing opportunities through to acquisition.
• Coordinate due diligence, including legal, technical, planning and environmental investigations.
• Work closely with internal teams and external consultants to progress sites through the planning and development process.
• Monitor local planning policy, market conditions and emerging development opportunities.
• Maintain and develop a strong pipeline of prospective land opportunities to support the company's growth strategy.

Job description

Aldwych Consulting is seeking a Land & Development Manager to support growth across Surrey and the South East, focusing on identifying, securing and progressing residential development opportunities.

Based from the Reigate office, this full-time, office-based role offers a salary of £60,000–£70,000 per annum. You will lead land acquisition processes, assess viability, negotiate with landowners and manage due diligence to develop a strong pipeline.