Senior Land Manager

JR United Kingdom; Stockport; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housebuilder in the Midlands is seeking a Senior Land Manager to identify and secure new land opportunities. This pivotal role involves mentoring junior team members and driving strategic land acquisitions to shape future housing developments. If you're passionate about residential regeneration, we encourage you to apply and make a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning or development partnerships.
• Skilled in negotiation and stakeholder engagement.
• Passionate about residential development.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source and assess land and partnership opportunities.
• Lead bid submissions and negotiate legal agreements.
• Build relationships with local authorities and housing associations.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial acumen

Strategic thinking

Education

Proven experience in land acquisition

Experience working with legal agreements

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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.