Strategic Land Acquisition Lead – Hybrid

Cobalt Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

A renowned land development group is looking for a Strategic Land Manager to grow its residential pipeline. You will own opportunities from initial contact to negotiations and legal agreement, with capital backing and autonomy within a close-knit team.

One day per week work from home is available, while typically office-based collaboration is emphasized. You’ll drive land sourcing, assess planning potential and work with experienced planners to maximise returns, building a robust pipeline and

Qualifications

• Proven track record in strategic land acquisition.
• Hands-on experience negotiating promotion and option agreements.
• Strong legal understanding and ability to turn relationships into deliverable opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Source residential land through agents, landowner relationships and direct approaches.
• Assess planning potential and commercial returns with planning colleagues.
• Negotiate Heads of Terms, promotion and option agreements, progressing opportunities through the legal process.
• Build your own pipeline and contribute to the acquisition strategy.

Skills

Strategic land acquisition

Relationship building

Negotiation

Commercial judgement

Job description

A renowned land development group is looking for a Strategic Land Manager to grow its residential pipeline. You will own opportunities from initial contact to negotiations and legal agreement, with capital backing and autonomy within a close-knit team.

One day per week work from home is available, while typically office-based collaboration is emphasized. You’ll drive land sourcing, assess planning potential and work with experienced planners to maximise returns, building a robust pipeline and