Senior Land Manager / Land Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or cash allowance

25 days annual leave

Private medical cover

Pension plan

Life assurance

Employee wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Cobalt Recruitment is seeking a Senior Land Manager to join its land team in the North West. You will own acquisitions from identification through to negotiation and exchange, working with in-house planning, architectural, legal and commercial teams.

You will identify opportunities, conduct site appraisals, and guide negotiations, while sharing knowledge with junior team members and supporting the regional strategy under the Land Director.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of the land acquisition process from identification to exchange.
• Ability to identify opportunities through research and networks.
• Experience with site appraisals and commercial considerations in land deals.
• Ability to develop relationships with agents, landowners and internal stakeholders.
• Confident in managing negotiations and progressing transactions.

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.
• Support regional acquisition strategy with Land Director.
• Mentor junior colleagues in the land team.

Skills

Land acquisition process

Negotiation

Site appraisal

Relationship building

Driving licence

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.