Senior Land Manager

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading housebuilder as a Senior Land Manager in the Midlands, responsible for securing land opportunities and driving development strategies. You'll engage with local authorities, negotiate legal agreements, and support team mentorship. This key role offers the chance to influence the future of housing and work in a high-performing team dedicated to regeneration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in land acquisition, planning, or development partnerships.
• Experience with legal agreements, bids, and planning processes.
• Ability to lead and inspire cross-functional collaboration.

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.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Strategic thinking

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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.