Senior Land Manager / Land Manager

Cobalt Recruitment; Warrington; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission & bonus

Company car / cash allowance

25 days leave

Private medical cover

Pension & life assurance

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Cobalt Recruitment is seeking a Senior Land Manager to oversee the full acquisition lifecycle in the North West. You will identify opportunities, evaluate sites and lead negotiations with stakeholders, supported by in-house planning and legal teams.

Autonomy to drive the regional strategy, with a focus on mentoring junior colleagues and delivering strong site results. Regular travel and a UK driving licence are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in land acquisition for development projects.
• Strong network with agents, landowners and internal teams.
• UK driving licence and ability to travel regularly.
• Senior level candidate to mentor juniors.

Responsibilities

• Identify land opportunities through networks, approaches and research.
• Perform desktop research, data analysis and site identification.
• Prepare acquisition proposals and manage offers through to exchange.
• Work with Land Director to support regional strategy.
• Mentor junior land team members.

Skills

Land acquisition process

Negotiation

Site appraisal

Stakeholder management

Market research

Travel

Driving licence

Mentoring juniors

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.