Senior Land Manager

tdm recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work-from-home options

Long-term progression with a growing business

Job summary

A growing housebuilder in the North West is seeking an experienced Senior Land Manager to join their Land team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in land acquisition, excellent negotiation skills, and strong local knowledge. Responsibilities include sourcing and securing land opportunities, conducting site appraisals, and building relationships with key stakeholders. This position offers a competitive salary between £70,000 and £90,000, flexible work options, and opportunities for long-term career progression.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in land acquisition, ideally with a residential housebuilder.
• Strong North West / Cheshire patch knowledge and established contacts.
• Proven ability to manage multiple sites and deadlines effectively.

Responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive site appraisals, including planning, technical and legal assessments.
• Identify, negotiate and secure land opportunities across the region.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with landowners, agents and professional contacts.
• Provide professional advice on strategic land agreements.
• Assist with land strategy and pipeline growth initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Senior Land Manager

Are you a Land Manager or Senior Land Manager looking to join a rapidly expanding housebuilder in the North West? This forward‑thinking, cash‑rich housebuilder is strengthening its established Land team and is seeking an experienced Senior Land Manager to cover Cheshire, North Wales, Manchester and the wider Greater Manchester area.

Reporting directly to the Land Director, you will play a key role in sourcing and securing land opportunities, while developing and maintaining strong relationships with landowners, agents and key stakeholders across the region. The business is actively acquiring sites and has a strong pipeline of projects across the North West, offering excellent long‑term career progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive site appraisals, including planning, technical and legal assessments
• Identify, negotiate and secure land opportunities across the region
• Build and maintain strong relationships with landowners, agents and professional contacts
• Provide professional advice on strategic land agreements
• Prepare and analyse offers and financial appraisals
• Draft Heads of Terms and liaise with solicitors to ensure timely completions
• Lead negotiations on options, conditional contracts, restrictive covenants and uplift clauses
• Assist with land strategy and pipeline growth initiatives

Key Experience & Skills

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in land acquisition, ideally with a residential housebuilder
• Strong North West / Cheshire patch knowledge and established contacts
• Excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Proven ability to manage multiple sites and deadlines effectively
• Willingness to travel to meetings, including rural locations
• £70,000 – £90,000 basic salary (depending on experience)
• Flexible / work‑from‑home options
• Long‑term progression with a growing regional business

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job Function

Business Development, Strategy/Planning, and Purchasing

Industries

Construction, Real Estate, and Architecture and Planning