Senior Land Manager / Land Manager

Cobalt Recruitment; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission on sites

Car allowance

Private medical cover

Pension plan

Life assurance

Employee assistance

Wellbeing programmes

25 days annual leave

Team bonus

Job summary

Cobalt is recruiting for a Senior Land Manager to lead the full land acquisition lifecycle in the North West. You’ll identify opportunities, conduct appraisals and progress transactions through to exchange with support from an in-house team.

As a senior, you’ll mentor junior colleagues and travel regularly to prospective sites, working closely with the Land Director on regional strategy and targets.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the land acquisition process from identification to exchange.
• Ability to identify opportunities through research and professional networks.
• Confidence in negotiating acquisitions and guiding junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Identify land opportunities through networks, approaches and market research.
• Undertake desktop research, data analysis and site identification.
• Complete site appraisals and prepare acquisition proposals.
• Manage offers and negotiations through to exchange.
• Work with the Land Director to support the regional strategy.
• Guide and support junior land team members.

Skills

Land acquisition

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Job description

Senior Land Manager / LandManager - North West

Cobalt is working with an established UK property developer seeking a Senior / LandManager to join its land team in the North West.

This is an opportunity to manage the full acquisition lifecycle, with the backing of established in-house planning, architecture, technical, legal, commercial and construction teams.

You’ll have autonomy to identify and progress opportunities while working closely with the Land Director to support the regional acquisition strategy.

The organisation

Land acquisition is central to this developer’s growth plans, with senior leadership committed to securing quality sites and supporting the land team.

Alongside a competitive basic salary, the package includes:

• Attractive commission for sites secured, plus additional deal incentives and a team bonus scheme.
• Company car or cash car allowance.
• 25 days’ annual leave.
• Private medical cover and health screening.
• Group personal pension plan and life assurance.
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes.

The role and responsibilities

As Land Manager / Senior Land Manager, you’ll take ownership of acquisitions from initial identification through to negotiation and exchange.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Identifying land opportunities through professional networks, targeted approaches and market research.
• Undertaking desktop research, data analysis and site identification.
• Completing site appraisals and preparing acquisition proposals.
• Managing offers and negotiations through to exchange.
• Working with the Land Director to support the regional acquisition strategy.
• At senior level, sharing knowledge and providing guidance to junior members of the land team.

The skills needed

Residential development experience is not preferred but by no means essential. Relevant backgrounds within commercial property, retail, hospitality or land agency will also be considered.

You’ll need:

• A strong working knowledge of the land acquisition process, from site identification and appraisal through to negotiation and exchange.
• The ability to identify opportunities through research, direct approaches and professional relationships.
• A working knowledge of site appraisal and the commercial considerations surrounding land acquisition.
• The ability to develop relationships with agents, landowners and internal stakeholders.
• Confidence managing negotiations and progressing transactions.
• A valid UK driving licence and the ability to travel regularly to prospective sites.
• For Senior Land Manager appointments, the ability to guide and support junior colleagues.

If you’re actively looking for a new role or just considering a move, this opportunity is worth exploring.

All discussions will be treated in the strictest confidence.