Strategic Land Acquisition Manager

Dandara; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Bonus scheme

33 days holiday (incl. BH)

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme - EAP

Health Hero digital doctor

Health Assured Wisdom App

3x salary life assurance (opt to x4)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employer matched pension scheme up to

Flexible benefits: vouchers, parking,

Job summary

Dandara, a leading UK housebuilder, is seeking a Strategic Land Manager to identify, secure, and promote strategic land opportunities from our London office. You will work with the Land and Planning Directors and manage consultants, budgets and negotiations to drive future developments.

You will lead due diligence, viability assessments and site searches, ensuring acquisitions meet company investment criteria while coordinating with planning and land teams to achieve timely planning permissions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4–5 years’ experience in the strategic land division of a national housebuilder, land promoter/trader or land agency.
• Proven experience identifying, negotiating and securing land deals (options, promotions, hybrids, unconditional purchases).
• Strong understanding of national and local planning policy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to engage with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source strategic land opportunities with development potential, including options, promotions, hybrids and unconditional purchases.
• Lead business development and build relationships with agents, landowners, and other stakeholders.
• Conduct due diligence, viability appraisals and site searches to assess acquisition suitability.
• Support delivery of opportunities against targets and timelines with the strategic land team.
• Lead acquisition negotiations with solicitors and advisers as required.
• Manage the full acquisition process, including due diligence, appraisals, risk and alignment with investment criteria.
• Assist with land pricing and landowner negotiations alongside the planning team.

Skills

Strategic land

Negotiation

Communication

Excel proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Dandara, a leading UK housebuilder, is seeking a Strategic Land Manager to identify, secure, and promote strategic land opportunities from our London office. You will work with the Land and Planning Directors and manage consultants, budgets and negotiations to drive future developments.

You will lead due diligence, viability assessments and site searches, ensuring acquisitions meet company investment criteria while coordinating with planning and land teams to achieve timely planning permissions.