Strategic Land & Development Leader (Midlands)

Wates Smartspace; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates is seeking a Senior Land Manager to identify, secure and progress strategic land opportunities across the Midlands, supporting long-term growth. You will develop a pipeline of residential and mixed-use sites by collaborating with landowners, agents, consultants and local authorities.

You will lead land appraisals, negotiate options and contracts, manage consultant teams, and present investment recommendations to senior management and governance boards.

Qualifications

• Experience identifying and progressing land opportunities, particularly in the Midlands.
• Strong commercial negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of land valuation, planning and development processes.
• Understanding of development appraisals and financial modelling.
• Experience using land systems such as Pro-map or Land Insight.
• Ability to influence and present to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and securing residential and mixed-use development opportunities.
• Undertaking land, planning, technical and commercial appraisals.
• Negotiating land transactions including option, promotion, hybrid and freehold agreements.
• Building and maintaining relationships with landowners, agents and industry contacts.
• Managing consultants throughout the land acquisition process.
• Preparing and presenting investment proposals and recommendations.
• Supporting planning promotion strategies and responding to planning policy changes.
• Representing Wates at industry events and meetings.

Skills

Land acquisition

Negotiation

Relationship building

Financial modelling

Development appraisals

Tools

Pro-map

Land Insight

Job description

Wates is seeking a Senior Land Manager to identify, secure and progress strategic land opportunities across the Midlands, supporting long-term growth. You will develop a pipeline of residential and mixed-use sites by collaborating with landowners, agents, consultants and local authorities.

You will lead land appraisals, negotiate options and contracts, manage consultant teams, and present investment recommendations to senior management and governance boards.