Senior Land Manager

JR United Kingdom; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housebuilder in the Midlands is seeking a Senior Land Manager. In this pivotal role, your responsibilities include sourcing land, securing partnership opportunities, and negotiating agreements. You will mentor junior staff and engage with local authorities to shape housing developments in the region.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in land acquisition, planning, or development partnerships.
• Experience working with legal agreements and bids.

Responsibilities

• Source, assess, and progress land and partnership opportunities.
• Negotiate terms and legal agreements with landowners.
• Lead bid submissions and pre-sale proposal strategies.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Solutions-focused

Leadership

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About the Role

We’re seeking a commercially minded and relationship-driven Senior Land Manager to join a leading housebuilder in the Midlands.

In this high-impact role, you’ll be responsible for identifying and securing new land and partnership opportunities, driving bid submissions, and negotiating legal agreements. You'll play a key role in shaping the development pipeline and influencing how communities are built.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively source, assess, and progress land and partnership opportunities
• Lead bid submissions and pre-sale proposal strategies
• Negotiate terms and legal agreements with landowners and partners
• Engage and build relationships with local authorities and housing associations
• Support regional growth through strategic land acquisitions
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to a high-performing team culture
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align land strategy with wider business goals

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in land acquisition, planning, or development partnerships
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
• Experience working with legal agreements, bids, and planning processes
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement and influencing at a senior level
• Strategic, proactive, and solutions-focused
• Passionate about residential development and regeneration
• Ability to lead and inspire cross-functional collaboration

If you're ready to help shape the future of housing in the West Midlands — and want to join a high-performing team making a difference — we’d love to hear from you.