Strategic Land Buyer & Development Manager

Bowdon Associates Ltd; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowdon Associates Ltd is seeking a Land Buyer / Development Manager to source and secure land opportunities and manage the development process from initial bid to legal completion. You will work with the Land Director to ensure timely land acquisitions aligned with the business plan and growth targets.

The role focuses on building relationships with landowners and agents, preparing compelling land packs, and coordinating planning and legal steps to secure desirable sites.

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification or extensive experience in land acquisition, negotiation, procurement and management.
• Broad technical and legal knowledge and financial/commercial awareness.
• An understanding of legal and planning frameworks in land acquisition and development procurement.
• Knowledge of town planning legislation and policy locally and regionally.
• Experience coordinating applications leading to planning consents, including section 106 agreements.
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Basic understanding of design and engineering of estate layout.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and securing land within a defined area to meet business growth plans.
• Maintain relationships with landowners, agents and land promoters across the region.
• Prepare information packs to enable robust land bids and terms.
• Project manage delivery of land supply from site purchase through to legals and planning stages.
• Support planning approvals and manage third-party providers and internal interfaces.

Skills

Land acquisition

Negotiation

Procurement

Management

Planning knowledge

Legal awareness

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Bowdon Associates Ltd is seeking a Land Buyer / Development Manager to source and secure land opportunities and manage the development process from initial bid to legal completion. You will work with the Land Director to ensure timely land acquisitions aligned with the business plan and growth targets.

The role focuses on building relationships with landowners and agents, preparing compelling land packs, and coordinating planning and legal steps to secure desirable sites.