Senior Land Manager

JR United Kingdom; Telford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established and ambitious housebuilder in the UK seeks an experienced land professional to strengthen their team. This role is crucial for securing residential development opportunities, from sourcing to deal negotiation and compliance, offering significant influence across the land cycle. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in volume housebuilding and a proven track record of land acquisition success.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in volume land acquisition from PLC or large regional developers.
• Excellent negotiation skills and a network of relevant contacts.
• Strong knowledge of planning regulations and development viability.

Responsibilities

• Identify residential development opportunities and assess viability.
• Lead negotiations with landowners and agents.
• Ensure land opportunities meet all planning and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Commercial awareness

Relationship building

Risk management

Education

Proven experience in volume residential land acquisition

Job description

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An opportunity to join a well-established and ambitious housebuilder. Our client is seeking to strengthen their team with an ambitious land professional who has a background in volume housebuilding and a solid track record of delivering both strategic and immediate land opportunities.

With the backing of a well-connected team and a focus on securing commercially viable deals, this role offers significant influence across the entire land cycle, from identification and negotiation to planning and acquisition. An in-depth understanding of the planning process and the ability to secure land in line with volume delivery targets are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Land Sourcing & Evaluation:
• Identify residential development opportunities, assess viability, and produce financial appraisals and projections.
• Deal Structuring & Negotiation:
• Lead negotiations with landowners and agents, manage legal processes, and structure deals that balance risk and reward.
• Planning Feasibility:
• Work closely with internal planning and technical teams to assess site constraints and planning prospects.
• Conduct research to track local trends, competitor activity, and planning policy changes.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Build and maintain strong relationships with agents, landowners, local authorities, and consultants.
• Compliance & Delivery:
• Ensure land opportunities meet all planning and regulatory requirements and are suitable for volume delivery.
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams and provide support or mentoring to junior staff as needed.
• Proven experience in volume residential land acquisition (from PLC or large regional developers).
• Successful track record of securing both short-term and strategic land.
• Strong knowledge of planning regulations, development viability, and risk management.
• Excellent negotiation skills with a network of relevant contacts.
• Commercially driven, well-organised, and a clear communicator.
• Able to work independently and deliver against regional land targets.